{"id":145965,"date":"2024-03-14T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T15:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-admin.uscho.com\/?p=145965"},"modified":"2024-03-14T11:39:25","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T16:39:25","slug":"this-week-in-atlantic-hockey-conference-quarterfinals-in-books-semifinals-set-for-upcoming-weekend-with-four-teams-left-in-chase-for-riley-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-admin.uscho.com\/2024\/03\/14\/this-week-in-atlantic-hockey-conference-quarterfinals-in-books-semifinals-set-for-upcoming-weekend-with-four-teams-left-in-chase-for-riley-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week in Atlantic Hockey: Conference quarterfinals in books, semifinals set for upcoming weekend with four teams left in chase for Riley Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"
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RIT’s Tyler Fukakusa and Robert Morris’ Michael Craig battle for the puck during a game earlier this season (photo: Caroline Sherman).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We are down to four teams still in contention to host the Riley Cup.<\/p>\n

Last weekend’s Atlantic Hockey quarterfinals had their share of drama despite all four series ending in sweeps – two for the home teams, two for the underdogs.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Rochester Institute of Technology swept Robert Morris, winning 7-0 and 5-1. The first game was a tight contest until the third period when the Tigers blew the game open with six goals.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, RIT picked up where it left off, and cruised to the win.<\/p>\n

While the Tigers have a wealth of experience with 14 upperclassmen, it was the all-freshmen line of Matthew Wilde, Tyler Fukakusa and Christian Catalano, who played together in junior hockey, that had the biggest impact, combining for six goals and 12 points. Fukakusa led the way with three goals and three assists in the series.<\/p>\n

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:04 on the clock. Still counts. https:\/\/t.co\/KJGjw9IG1Y<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/CuPVCB2sZ5<\/a><\/p>\n

— RIT Men's Hockey (@RITMHKY) March 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n