Hockey: No. 11 Air Force falls to Quinnipiac, 4-2
December 31st, 2008
Quinnipiac built a 3-0 lead in the second period and held on for a 4-2 win over No. 11 Air Force in the championship game of the Toyota/UConn Classic Dec. 30, at the Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum in Storrs, Conn.
Air Force fell to 14-3-1 overall this season and 11-1-1 in Atlantic Hockey. Quinnipiac is 9-6-1overall and 4-3-1 in the ECAC.
After a fast-paced first period, Quinnipiac drew first blood with 6.6 seconds left in the period. Each team had eight shots on goal in the period, but it was the Bobcats' eighth that got past Andrew Volkening. With 15 seconds left, the Bobcats started a rush from behind their own net and came up ice. A cross-ice pass from Bryan Leitch on the right side was right on the tape of Eric Lampe who scored his fourth of the season.
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Air Force fell to 14-3-1 overall this season and 11-1-1 in Atlantic Hockey. Quinnipiac is 9-6-1overall and 4-3-1 in the ECAC.
After a fast-paced first period, Quinnipiac drew first blood with 6.6 seconds left in the period. Each team had eight shots on goal in the period, but it was the Bobcats' eighth that got past Andrew Volkening. With 15 seconds left, the Bobcats started a rush from behind their own net and came up ice. A cross-ice pass from Bryan Leitch on the right side was right on the tape of Eric Lampe who scored his fourth of the season.
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