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<\/a>After the successful penalty kill Ohio managed to score the third goal of the period with a top shelf shot from Hollander Thompson. Pittsburgh managed to stop the bleeding by adding a score late to end the first. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The second period opened up with a Bobcat powerplay introduced by Bon Jovi. However, Panther goaltender Joe Ambroffi had a change of confidence after struggling in the first. Pitt had a successful penalty kill before having a breakaway of their own. However, Scott Bird made the save. The Bobcats controlled the puck firing shots and keeping possession in their offensive zone. While Ambroffi made 15 saves in a row, the Bobcats scored again with Holt getting his second of the night as Aldrin got an assist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately, Aldrin was injured later in the second period and exited the ice. And Ambroffi managed to survive the followin two Bobcat powerplays to end the second period 4-1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pitt had a powerplay to start out the third period which they successfully converted into a goal. The Panthers looked hopeful to make a comeback in the third period as they managed to take control. Their efforts were unsuccessful as #10 Drake Albers scored to seal the Bobcats victory 5-2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ambroffi finished with a save percentage of 0.911 saving 51\/56 while Bird had a 0.926 save percentage saving 25\/27. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
#8 Luc Reeve was awarded the third star of the game #25 Thompson was awarded the second star for getting his 100th career point. While Holt won the first star for his two goals on the night.<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/a>After the game the #3 ranked Ohio University ACHA D2 team faced off against the #15 ranked Virginia Tech team. In the first period the Hokies got two powerplays which they converted into a 1-0 lead. The Hokies extended their lead to 2-0 in the second, but the Bobcats scored four unanswered goals for the win. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the following day the opposite result was found as the Bobcats were up early 2-0 after the first and ultimately lost to the Hokies letting up three straight goals to tie the series 1-1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the other hand, the D1 team were able to sweep the Pitt Panthers by winning on Saturday 4-2. Next week the Bobcats D1 team faces Stony Brook at Bird Arena. Game one is Military Appreciation night and is on January 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Game two is January 24th at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are available at ohiobobcathockey.com\/about\/tickets<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n