Clarkson Comes Up Short
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| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson (3-11-4/1-6-1 ECAC) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ohio St. (13-6-1/6-5-1-1 CCHA) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Scoring Summary | |
|---|---|
| 1st - 07:22 | Hunter Bishop (Ohio St.) |
| 3rd - 19:19 | EN - Zac Dalpe (Ohio St.) |
| Clarkson | Ohio St. |
|---|---|
|
G:
N/A
A: N/A Sh: Matt Beca - 4 Sv: Paul Karpowich - 32 |
G:
2 Players (#8, #19 - 1)
A: 4 Players (#3, #4, #24, #39 - 1) Sh: 2 Players (#3, #19 - 6) Sv: Dustin Carlson - 24 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Clarkson | Ohio St. |
|---|---|---|
| Power Plays | 0 for 6 | 0 for 6 |
| Shorthanded Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties (min) | 6 (12) | 6 (12) |
| Shots on Goal | 24 | 34 |
| Face Offs Won | 35 | 34 |
COLUMBUS, OH - After a posting big win in the first round of the Ohio Hockey Classic on Friday night, the Clarkson University Hockey team could not carry over the momentum into the tournament championship game as the Golden Knights lost 2-0 to tourney host Ohio State.
Clarkson, which broke out of an 11-game winless drought (0-9-2) with the 4-2 victory over second-ranked Miami in the opening round, suffered its first shutout of the season in Saturday's title game before 4,902 fans at Value City Arena in Columbus.
The Knights, who own a 3-11-4 overall record, return to the North Country this coming weekend for a home-and-home series against arch-rival St. Lawrence. Clarkson plays at St. Lawrence on Saturday and then hosts the Saints in a Sunday afternoon game at Cheel Arena, which will be broadcast live nationally on ESPNU.
Freshman goaltender Paul Karpowich (Thunder Bay, ONT), who made 40 saves against Miami, was solid in the Knights' crease again on Saturday with a 32 save-effort.
The Green and Gold, who grabbed the lead just 99 seconds into Friday's game against Miami, came out flat to start the championship contest as the Buckeyes held a 15-4 shot advantage through the opening 20 minutes. Ohio State tallied the only goal it would need when Hunter Bishop knocked in a loose puck in the slot off a rebound at 7:22.
Clarkson picked up its play midway through the second period, and out shot the Buckeyes 10-5 in the middle frame, but did not take advantage of its scoring opportunities.
The Knights struggled with the man-advantage, going 0-of-6 on the power play. Clarkson had a tremendous opportunity to even the score with a lengthy 5-on-3 power play early in the third period, but failed to make the most of the two-man advantage.
Ohio State sealed the win with an empty-net goal by Zac Dalpe with 41 seconds remaining.
Sophomore defenseman Bryan Rufenach (Cameron, ONT) was named to the All-Tournament team.
