Freshman Alex Steeves tallied two goals and junior Cale Morris stopped 36 shots as the hockey team extended its winning streak to five games with a 5-1 victory over RPI Friday night at the Compton Family Ice Arena.
With the win, the Irish improve to 9-4-1 (4-2-0 B1G), while the Engineers fall to 4-8-0 (3-3-0 ECAC).
The two goal-scorers from Tuesday night's win over Northern Michigan, Steeves and Cal Burke, gave the Irish a 2-0 lead in the first period. Steeves opened the scoring for Notre Dame 5:53 into play before Burke doubled the advantage in the final minute of the frame.
Notre Dame took control of the contest with three goals in the second. Steeves put home his second of the night at 1:29 into the period and Cam Morrison made it 4-0 32 seconds later. Dylan Malmquist netted the fifth goal, with the assist going to Morris.
Kyle Hallbauer got the Engineers on the board 1:40 into the third period to account for the 5-1 final.
Morris earned his seventh victory of the season while stopping 36 of 37 shots. Linden Marshall made 16 saves on 20 shots before Owen Savory finished with 17 saves in relief for RPI.
The Irish finished 0-for-2 on the power play and killed off the lone penalty they took in the contest.
The Irish return to action against RPI tonight (Dec. 1) at 7 p.m. at Compton Family Ice Arena. They travel next week to Penn State (Dec. 7-8) for a Big Ten series..
With the win, the Irish improve to 9-4-1 (4-2-0 B1G), while the Engineers fall to 4-8-0 (3-3-0 ECAC).
The two goal-scorers from Tuesday night's win over Northern Michigan, Steeves and Cal Burke, gave the Irish a 2-0 lead in the first period. Steeves opened the scoring for Notre Dame 5:53 into play before Burke doubled the advantage in the final minute of the frame.
Notre Dame took control of the contest with three goals in the second. Steeves put home his second of the night at 1:29 into the period and Cam Morrison made it 4-0 32 seconds later. Dylan Malmquist netted the fifth goal, with the assist going to Morris.
Kyle Hallbauer got the Engineers on the board 1:40 into the third period to account for the 5-1 final.
Morris earned his seventh victory of the season while stopping 36 of 37 shots. Linden Marshall made 16 saves on 20 shots before Owen Savory finished with 17 saves in relief for RPI.
The Irish finished 0-for-2 on the power play and killed off the lone penalty they took in the contest.
The Irish return to action against RPI tonight (Dec. 1) at 7 p.m. at Compton Family Ice Arena. They travel next week to Penn State (Dec. 7-8) for a Big Ten series..
