Scott Biggar

RIT took advantage of a tired Neumann team to earn its third league win of the season. The Knights were shorthanded for the second weekend in a row, and after playing a tough game against Utica Friday night, they were dragging as each period wound down Saturday. The Tigers built a two-goal lead in the … Read more

An endless stream of penalties was the theme as Hobart and RIT skated to a 2-2 tie in a key ECAC West contest Friday. Less than a third of the game was skated with both teams at full strength. But don’t let that statistic fool you. It was an entertaining game with momentum flowing back … Read more

One of the reasons that Potsdam has struggled early this season is getting off to slow starts in the first period. They have struggled to score goals early in games, and let other teams build insurmountable leads. If tonight’s game is any indication, coach Glenn Thomaris may have solved that problem. “We played a lot … Read more

In a closely fought contest, RIT defeated Utica, 2-1, to remain undefeated in ECAC West play. This was a game of momentum. Utica thoroughly controlled play in the first period, although the score was tied 1-1 at the end of it. RIT took control of the second period, scoring the eventual game winner midway through … Read more

The opening game of league play in the ECAC West was a rematch of last season’s championship contest between Hobart and RIT. The Statesmen won that contest to capture their first-ever league title. They weren’t as successful Friday, as RIT gained a small measure of revenge with a 6-1 win. The RIT forwards gained the … Read more

For the first time in school history, Hobart earned a spot in the ECAC West championship. However, the Statesmen weren’t satisfied just to play in the game. They fought, and scrapped, and battled, and defeated RIT 3-1 to earn the title. “It was a really hard-fought contest up and down the ice,” said RIT coach … Read more

Two quick goals to open the second period proved enough of an advantage for Hobart to win in the ECAC West semifinals. The Statesmen held on, pacing Utica for the remainder of the game in a 4-2 decision. The victory sends Hobart into the ECAC West championship game on Saturday, where it will face RIT, … Read more

During the regular season, RIT and Manhattanville played to a pair of ties. They met again in the semifinals of the ECAC West and for a while it was more of the same. Tied 2-2 after two periods of play, RIT broke through midway through the third period, then added an empty-netter to skate away … Read more

An exercise in futility for Hobart College finally came to an end early Saturday evening. Since late 1992, RIT had rattled off twenty-nine straight victories against the Statesmen, most of the time by dominating scores. However, in tonight’s contest, Hobart battled back from a late deficit and defeated the Tigers 5-4. As the final buzzer … Read more

File Saturday’s game between RIT and Manhattanville under “classic.” On the line was the lead in the ECAC West with only one weekend of the regular season remaining — meaning the winner would gain a leg up on hosting the playoffs — that is, if there had been a winner. The Tigers and the Valiants, … Read more

With the parity in Division III this season, it’s hard to win with talent alone. The ECAC West is no exception. RIT almost learned that the hard way Friday’s with Neumann. The Knights played with intensity right from the opening faceoff, while RIT was barely going through the motions. “We didn’t come out ready to … Read more

Saturday’s game was another classic in the heated Elmira-RIT rivalry, much like the previous 65 meetings. Elmira jumped out to a 2-0 lead before RIT came storming back. However, Elmira kept battling until finally succumbing to a 5-4 Tiger victory. “I thought our 5-on-5 play was very good,” said RIT coach Wayne Wilson. “I liked … Read more

Utica scored two goals in a 37-second span early in the first period, then paced RIT to gain its first-ever win over the Tigers, 5-3, for an important milestone in the program’s three-year history. “This game was a giant killer,” said Utica coach Gary Heenan. “At the beginning of the season, our goal was to … Read more