University of Massachusetts Lowell
4-8-0
RPI
4-7-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| UMass Lowell | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
11/14/2026 7:11:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
Junior Jacob MacDonald (Fort Worth, Texas) scored his eighth goal of the season in the win, while junior Dominic Payne (North Vancouver, B.C.) netted his first of the year, which proved to be the game-winner. Junior Libor Nemec (Bratislava, Slovakia) added an empty-net goal to seal the victory. Six different River Hawks also recorded assists, including junior Chris Delaney (Hopkinton, Mass.), sophomore Dalyn Wakely (Port Hope, Ontario), freshman Kolin Sisson (Lincoln, R.I.), freshman Kuzma Voronin (Yaroslavl, Russia), sophomore Tobias Pitka (Poprad, Slovakia) and senior Jak Vaarwerk (Clarence, N.Y.).
Defensively, freshman Misha Volotovskii (Calgary, Alberta) and Payne led the River Hawks with three blocked shots apiece. Four other skaters recorded two blocks each, while three added one. Senior Cole Moore (Toronto, Ontario) earned the start between the pipes, turning aside 20 shots to pick up the win.
"It feels good to get two wins in a weekend," said Head Coach Norm Bazin. "Obviously, today was not perfect, but we found a way in the third period. In the first period, I wasn't disappointed. I thought it was back and forth and scrappy by both teams, with not many shots. The second period was just okay, and obviously, the third period was our best period, so we're happy to come out with a win."
Both teams battled through a scoreless first period, with RPI holding a 9-7 advantage in shots on goal. Each team successfully killed off a penalty and generated scoring opportunities, but neither could find the breakthrough, sending the game into the first intermission tied at 0-0.
The River Hawks held a slight 7-6 edge in shots during the second period, but RPI broke through late, converting on a power play at the 19:41 mark to take a 1-0 lead into the final frame.
UMass Lowell came out with renewed energy in the third period, as MacDonald evened the score at 1-1 with a shot from the bottom of the faceoff circle at 7:55. Sisson set up the goal with a backhand pass from the corner, finding MacDonald in position to fire home the equalizer.
The River Hawks continued to apply pressure, and Payne gave UMass Lowell its first lead of the night at 14:50. Following a key offensive-zone faceoff win by Pitka, Delaney collected the puck and sent it across to Payne near the blue line. Payne unloaded a shot that beat the RPI goaltender to put the River Hawks ahead, 2-1.
With just 10 seconds remaining, Nemec added an empty-net goal to secure the 3-1 victory and complete the weekend sweep. Voronin and Vaarwerk earned assists on the insurance tally.
Next up, the River Hawks welcome Vermont to the Tsongas Center for a two-game Hockey East series on Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21. Friday's matchup is scheduled for a 7:15 p.m. puck drop, while Saturday's series finale is set for 6:05 p.m.
