ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Arcadia University men's ice hockey team bounced back from a Friday night loss to St. John Fisher University with a 3-2 victory over the Cardinals on Saturday to earn a weekend split. The Knights move to 6-5-1 overall and 3-4-1 in conference play.
Arcadia received goals from Elijah Clow, Bryce Battaglia, and Brendan Dicker, whose power-play tally in the second period proved to be the game winner. Junior goaltender Hayden Williamson anchored the victory with an outstanding performance in net, making 49 saves while allowing just two goals.
St. John Fisher held a 43-29 edge in faceoffs, with Cody Matsay leading the Knights by winning 13 draws. Arcadia capitalized on one of its two power-play opportunities, while the penalty kill was perfect, shutting down all four Cardinal power plays.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• St. John Fisher came out aggressively, registering four shots in the opening 3:16 before scoring the game's first goal at 3:21 of the first period.
• Following coinciding minor penalties at 12:25, Arcadia controlled the ensuing faceoff, leading to Clow's first goal of the season at 12:58. Matthew Rabideau earned the assist on the equalizer.
• With 1:03 remaining in the opening period, Battaglia put the Knights ahead 2-1, scoring his fifth goal of the season off a feed from Russ Tedesco to give Arcadia the lead heading into intermission.
• The Cardinals continued to pressure in the second period, but a St. John Fisher penalty at 9:32 opened the door for Arcadia. Dicker capitalized on the power play, scoring his first goal of the season with assists from Drew Iannucci and Tedesco.
• St. John Fisher answered at 17:09 of the second period, trimming the deficit to one and sending the teams into the second intermission with Arcadia leading 3-2.
• In the third period, Williamson stood tall as the Cardinals increased their offensive push. He made 23 saves in the final frame to preserve the Knights' 3-2 victory.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Goals: Clow, Battaglia, Dicker (1)
Assists: Russ Tedesco (2), Matthew Rabideau, Drew Iannucci (1)
Points: Tedesco (2), Multiple (1)
Blocked Shots: Multiple (2)
Saves: Williamson (49)
UP NEXT
Arcadia returns home next weekend to resume conference play, hosting Wilkes for a two-game series at Hatfield Ice Arena beginning Friday afternoon. Puck drop is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
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