Box Score

ITHACA, N.Y. – Freshman forward Patrick Cullen (Washington, DC/Indiana Ice) netted the only goal of the game with just 2:46 remaining in the third period to lead the 11th-seeded Rensselaer men's hockey team to a 1-0 victory over second-seed and 12th-ranked Cornell in ECAC Hockey Quarterfinal action at Lynah Rink.

With the win, the Engineers take Game 1 of the best-of-three series and improve to 10-25-2 on the season. The Big Red falls to 18-8-4 overall.

The Engineers' game-winner came when Cullen picked up a loose puck at the top of the left circle and ripped a shot into the top right corner of the net at 17:14 of the final frame. The goal was Cullen's 10th of the season.

Cornell pulled junior goalie Ben Scrivens (Spruce Grove, AB/Spruce Grove Saints) with 58 seconds left in the game, but were unable to get a shot on the RPI goal.

Freshman netminder Allen York (Wetaskiwin, AB/Camrose Kodiaks) made 32 saves, including 15 in the third period alone, to earn his first career shutout.  Scrivens had 13 stops on the other end.

In a tightly checked first period controlled by the Big Red, Cornell outshot the Engineers by a 7-4 margin. The home side was unsuccessful on two man-advantage opportunities, while RPI did not have a power-play in the opening frame.

In the second, the Engineers generated a number of scoring chances in a more evenly played period. Cornell still took the shots edge (10-4) in the frame, but RPI's power play was able to set up and create opportunities in front of Scrivens.

Neither team was able to convert on the man-advantage on the evening as the Big Red went 0 for 4 and RPI finished 0 for 3. Cornell held a 32-14 edge in shots on goal.

Game 2 of the series is Saturday night (7pm) and Game 3, if necessary, takes place on Sunday (7pm).