The Mercyhurst men's ice hockey team suffered a 3-0 loss to New Hampshire in non-conference action on Saturday.
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Freshman goaltender
Colin DeAugustine got his first collegiate start in net, making 38 saves versus the 41 shots he faced.
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Jason Salvaggio gave the Wildcats a 1-0 lead early in the second period and they led the rest of the way from there.
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A pair of power-play goals in the third period from Patrick Grasso and Marcus Vela increased the Wildcats' lead to three.
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Winning goaltender Danny Tirone stopped all 14 shots that he faced, recording his fourth career shutout.
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New Hampshire outshot Mercyhurst, 41-14. The Lakers were 0-for-5 on the power play while the Wildcats were 2-for-7.
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Mercyhurst will be back in action at the Mercyhurst Ice Center in a home series against Atlantic Hockey opponent Holy Cross on Friday and Saturday. The puck drops both nights at 7:05 p.m.
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