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Third-Period Controversy Costs No. 12 Men’s Hockey Against Colgate
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“We didn’t play the way we need to play as a hockey team. The wheels fell off tonight.”
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“We didn’t play the way we need to play as a hockey team. The wheels fell off tonight.”
“We didn’t get discouraged on the bench. I never felt like guys were down on the bench tonight or questioned whether they would keep coming,” said head coach Mike Schafer ’86. “They did the job.”
“It’s a big rivalry game for [Colgate]. They get extremely excited for it,” Schafer said. “So we need to understand that as a group of guys, and realize the importance of this game to them and treat it accordingly.”
Despite a second-period scare that saw the score change from 2-0 Cornell to 3-2 Quinnipiac, the Red rallied back and forced a 3-3 tie.
Since it is the season of giving thanks, here are some things that the Red should be grateful for heading into the tilt with the Bobcats.
“I think guys get comfortable playing with the same players,” Schafer said. “Tonight, they had to get their heads up and read each other and look around and make some decisions that we didn’t do last night.”
“There’s no question that injuries are playing a factor,” said head coach Mike Schafer ’86. “You can handle it for a short period of time, but to be 3-1-2 and still struggling with this and trying to get through it — It’s been a challenge, and it will be a challenge probably until mid-January sometime.”
Cornell got the extra point in the shootout on sophomore defenseman Ben Robertson’s highlight-reel winning goal, an important grab regarding the ECAC standings.
Senior forward Kyle Penney scored twice, and the Red fired 31 shots on goal, but that wouldn’t be enough in Friday’s loss.
“We’re going to play against two very good teams, and the last thing you want to do is get in your own head about having the longest [bus] rides in between the two games,” said sophomore forward Jonathan Castagna.