Big Red men's ice hockey defeated rival Harvard University over the weekend to advance to the ECAC Tournament in Lake Placid next weekend, scoring not one, but two empty-net goals at the end of the night for Saturday's victory. They suspended the game and won 4-1.
Senior Gabriel Seager added two goals and two assists on the night, contributing to each of the Reds' four points, but it was also his two points that started Cornell's night late in the first period. It was rookie Ben Robertson.
Ben Robertson celebrates his first goal of the match. 14850 Photo: Mark H. Ambinder.
In the second period, Seager scored on a rebound shot off an attempt by junior Kyle Penny, and Harvard got its only goal from Ian Moore, while the Crimson had an extra attacker and a late goaltender. He was forced to go to the bench due to a penalty call. against Cornell University.
Robertson and Seager added an empty netter just 15 seconds apart in the final minutes of Saturday night's game, sealing the Big Red's victory.
“I thought we were patient, disciplined and tough to play against,” Cornell head coach Mike Shafer said after the game. “I just want to say to our players that I'm really proud of how they came back and were ready to play, execute, compete and do all the little things that make a difference in the game of hockey. I told you.”
Cornell University men's ice hockey celebrates with fans Saturday night. 14850 Photo: Mark H. Ambinder.
The Big Red will face Dartmouth in the second half of the semifinals on Friday, March 22, at the 1980 Olympic Rink at Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid. The 7:30 p.m. game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and WHCU Radio, and tickets can be purchased at lakeplacidolympiccenter.com.
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