MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Lawrence Tech split its weekend series against Robert Morris in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, pitching a shutout in game one before falling in a high-scoring battle in game two.
In the series opener on October 2, Lawrence Tech earned a gritty 1-0 victory over Robert Morris behind a flawless defensive performance. Goaltender
Brett Tome anchored the Blue Devils with a 26-save shutout, while Patrick Colburn made 32 saves for RMU in a tight duel. The game's lone tally came in dramatic fashion with just five seconds left in the second period, as
Jeff Rand found the back of the net to break the scoreless deadlock and secure the win for LTU.
The rematch on October 3 turned into an offensive shootout, with Robert Morris bouncing back to claim a 5-3 victory over Lawrence Tech. LTU struck early with three first-period goals from
Adrian Gonzalez-Marin, Josh Hixson, and Michael Golosinski, but RMU responded forcefully led by Devin Rohrich's hat-trick performance. Rohrich netted two power-play goals and an even-strength marker to lead the Colonials' comeback, while goalkeeper Patrick Colburn provided relief between the pipes with 25 scoreless saves over the final two periods to seal the win.
The Blue Devils will return to the ice on the 16th and 17th of October in their WHAC conference opener against Indiana Tech.
