Visiting RIT went three for three on the power play and scored a shorthanded goal to defeat the host Amherst Lord Jeffs, 5-3.<\/p>\n
RIT dressed only 12 skaters and two goaltenders due to suspensions imposed by head coach Wayne Wilson for violation of a team rule two weeks ago. Nine players sat for last Saturday’s 4-3 loss to Wentworth, and 10 players were out of the lineup.<\/p>\n
Special teams were key for RIT (9-1), which was perfect with the man advantage, and scored a shorthanded goal.<\/p>\n
“Our penalty kill was excellent,” said Wilson. “And our power play was really clicking.”<\/p>\n
Amherst was 0-7 on the power play.<\/p>\n
The Lord Jeffs (2-3-3) got off to a quick start, scoring just 1:04 into the contest. A giveaway in the RIT zone resulted in a two-on-none break for Amherst, and Beau Kretzman beat RIT goaltender Chris Sherman cleanly to open the scoring.<\/p>\n
Amherst continued to generate odd-man rushes off of quick transition in the neutral zone, and Scott Aldrich made it 2-0 on a two-on-one at 11:07.<\/p>\n
RIT made adjustments between periods one and two, according to Wilson.<\/p>\n
“We started to dump and chase more,” he said. “It’s not always our style but it’s good, smart hockey when the situation is right.”<\/p>\n
Galway got his first of the game on RIT’s first power play early in the second period on shot from the high slot that got through a crowd in front and beat Amherst goaltender Justin Jahger at 2:31.<\/p>\n
RIT tied the game on a short-handed rush at 4:09. Mike Bournazakis broke out of the RIT zone, and hit Josh Faulkner with a pass at the Amherst blue line. Faulkner beat Jahger stickside for the short-handed tally.<\/p>\n
RIT got its first lead of the game at 9:19 on Galway’s second of the game, a shot from a tight angle that snuck in behind Jahger.<\/p>\n
Amherst evened the game at 16:34 on an almost identical play, with Bob Miele beating Sherman from a tight angle.<\/p>\n
The Tigers got their second power play goal of the night off a scramble in front last in the second period. Jason Chafe shoveled the pack past Jahger, who was on his back after making the initial save.<\/p>\n
That set the stage for a wild, up-and-down third period that saw the Tigers go to a defensive posture late in the game.<\/p>\n
“We went to a 1-2-2 forecheck, which we’ve never done before and haven’t even practiced,” said Wilson. “But it’s more efficient in terms of conserving our energy and [Amherst] seemed to struggle with it.”<\/p>\n
RIT got an insurance goal, once again on the power play at 16:58 when Josh Wilkins, pinching in from the far point, found Roberto Orofiamma all alone in front. The freshman one-timed the puck past Jahger to make it 5-3.<\/p>\n
Amherst put on tremendous pressure in the final minutes. The Tigers took a pair of minors and Amherst head coach Jack Arena pulled his goaltender to make it six-on-three for the final minute and a half.<\/p>\n
Sherman made several big stops in the third to preserve the win. <\/p>\n
“He made some great saves for us, particularly in penalty kill situations,” Wilson said.<\/p>\n
RIT plays Williams on Saturday, this time with a full complement of players. Wilson faces a unique situation where half his team will be more tired than normal, while the other half will be fully rested.<\/p>\n
“I figure the half that lost to Wentworth [and didn’t play tonight] owes it to the guys who won tonight,” he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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