RMU Outlasts Syracuse in Charity Night Shootout Thriller 

RMU Island Sports Center Clearview Arena, Moon Township, PA

The Robert Morris University ACHA Division I hockey team earned a 5-4 shootout victory over Syracuse Friday night at RMU Island Sports Arena during a memorable Charity Night benefiting the Mario Lemieux Foundation. All proceeds from the evening, including raffle tickets, jersey auctions, and Chuck-a-Puck, were donated to the foundation. Funds go toward cancer research and clinical trials. To date, more than $40 million has been invested in clinical trials across the Pittsburgh region and beyond. RMU skated in special 90's gradient jerseys in support of the cause. The ceremonial puck drop featured the captains of both teams, with Drew Perrish delivering the official drop. John Tucchi performed the national anthem before puck drop.

First Period: 

Syracuse controlled much of the period, outshooting RMU 13-8. A potential Syracuse goal at 17:30 was waved off due to a hand pass, but the Orange struck late, scoring with 13.9 seconds remaining to take a 1–0 lead into the first intermission.

Second Period: 

Momentum stayed with Syracuse in the second period as they added goals at 9:50 and 13.8 seconds remaining. RMU struggled to generate offense, managing just four shots, while Syracuse fired 13 more to extend their advantage.

Third Period Comeback: 

The Colonials stormed back in the third period, igniting the home crowd with four unanswered goals: 

• #21 Elijiah Young 15:44, ripped a quick shot off the faceoff, assisted by #22 Gavin Crivelli, to put RMU on the board.

• Syracuse responded 13:28, walking past both RMU defensemen to regain momentum.

• #12 Jimmy Passanante 7:45, assisted by #9 Tyler Spears, sniped a shot off the rush.

• #19 Devin Rohrich 7:03, scored with assists from #8 Zachary Blevins and #14 Corbin Ragno, cutting the deficit.

• Rohrich struck again at 3:14, burying a goal bar-down assisted by #7 Trevor Schmidt and #4 Andrew Finnegan, sending the crowd into a frenzy and tying the game at 4-4.

Overtime & Shootout

Overtime solved nothing despite Syracuse holding a 10-2 shot advantage. The game advanced to a shootout, where both teams scored in the first round and were denied in the second. In the third round, Rohrich delivered the decisive goal, and the RMU goaltender sealed the win with a clutch save.

Final: RMU 5, Syracuse 4 (SO)

• Rohrich (2 goals, shootout winner)

• Passante

• Young

The Colonials showcased resilience, energy, and clutch execution in a night that celebrated both competitive hockey and an important cause.

 

RMU Completes Weekend Sweep with 4–2 Win Over Syracuse

RMU Island Sports Center, Clearview Arena, Moon Township, PA

The Robert Morris University ACHA Division I hockey team capped off a successful weekend with a 4-2 victory over Syracuse on Saturday afternoon at RMU Island Sports Center at Clearview Arena.

Saturday's matchup marked round two of the weekend series, following Friday night's shootout win, and featured a pregame alumni game that brought former Colonials back to the ice ahead of the 3:00 p.m. puck drop. RMU set the tone early and maintained control throughout, earning the weekend sweep over Syracuse behind a balanced offensive effort.

#14 Corbin Ragno led the way for the Colonials with two goals, while #8 Zachary Blevins and #9 Tyler Spears each added a goal to round out the scoring. RMU's defensive structure and steady goaltending limited Syracuse's chances as the Colonials protected their lead down the stretch. With the win, RMU continues to build momentum as the season progresses, showcasing depth, scoring, and consistency across all three zones.

Final: RMU 4, Syracuse 2

• Ragno (2)

• Blevins

• Spears