The Cornell men’s hockey team fell to Colgate, 4-2, in Game 2 of the ECAC Quarterfinals on Saturday night at Lynah Rink.
The best-of-three series is now even at a game apiece.
Cornell’s Ian Shane allowed three of the four goals. He was pulled in the second period for Joe Howe.
Mitch Benson stopped 25-of-27 shots to earn the victory for Colgate.
The Big Red finished 0-for-4 on the power play and 5-for-7 on the penalty kill.
Ben Berard and Matt Stienburg scored for Cornell.
Alex Young, Ross Mitton, Jeff Stewart and Matt Verboon tallied for Colgate.
Cornell will host Colgate on Sunday at 4 p.m. in the deciding game of the best-of-three series. The winner advances to the ECAC Hockey Semifinals next weekend in Lake Placid.
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