Trapp sets assist record in split with RIT Tigers
Dan Cofiniotis
Issue date: 2/12/09 Section: Sports
Just one assist away from breaking the Sacred Heart University all-time record, senior Bear Trapp took that record and made it his own Friday night, as his 92nd career assist helped the Pioneers defeat the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers 6-4 at the Ritter Arena in Rochester, N.Y.
In an exciting and emotional series which some may have called "an old-fashioned shootout," the Pioneers outlasted RIT in the first game but suffered a loss in the series finale.
"…In front of 2,500 intense RIT fans both nights, it was only us; that's all you have on the road in an environment like that and we battled hard to come out on top," said senior Eric Giosa.
The Pioneers wasted no time going on the offensive as Trapp scored on a one-timer from sophomore David Berube who won the offensive zone face-off leading to the assist with just fifty seconds in to the game.
The lead was then extended to 2-0 when junior Erick Boisvert put a hard shot on goal that beat RIT goaltender Jared DiMichiel over the shoulder. Boisvert now has nine goals on the season.
The Tigers would not go down without a fight, however, as they scored two goals in a 22 second span to tie the game at 2-2.
Bobby Raymond scored from the blue line with a hard slap-shot which put the Tigers on the board. Shortly after this goal, Sean Murphy tied the game by picking up a loose puck in front of the Pioneer net and batting it past the Pioneer goalie. Murphy would score again later in the first period giving RIT the lead going into the first intermission.
Similar to the first period, the Pioneers came out of the locker room motivated and acted quickly by scoring at the 3:42 mark to tie the game at 3-3.
Senior Kyle Tyll put a hard shot on goal which was deflected by Tiger goaltender DiMichiel. With a loose puck, junior Mike Rosata refused to be denied as he put a shot on goal which got past DiMichiel to tie the game.
Berube gave the Pioneers the lead again at the 8:16 mark when Trapp recorded his second assist of the game. The assist put Trapp at 92 assists for his career which is a new school record.
In an exciting and emotional series which some may have called "an old-fashioned shootout," the Pioneers outlasted RIT in the first game but suffered a loss in the series finale.
"…In front of 2,500 intense RIT fans both nights, it was only us; that's all you have on the road in an environment like that and we battled hard to come out on top," said senior Eric Giosa.
The Pioneers wasted no time going on the offensive as Trapp scored on a one-timer from sophomore David Berube who won the offensive zone face-off leading to the assist with just fifty seconds in to the game.
The lead was then extended to 2-0 when junior Erick Boisvert put a hard shot on goal that beat RIT goaltender Jared DiMichiel over the shoulder. Boisvert now has nine goals on the season.
The Tigers would not go down without a fight, however, as they scored two goals in a 22 second span to tie the game at 2-2.
Bobby Raymond scored from the blue line with a hard slap-shot which put the Tigers on the board. Shortly after this goal, Sean Murphy tied the game by picking up a loose puck in front of the Pioneer net and batting it past the Pioneer goalie. Murphy would score again later in the first period giving RIT the lead going into the first intermission.
Similar to the first period, the Pioneers came out of the locker room motivated and acted quickly by scoring at the 3:42 mark to tie the game at 3-3.
Senior Kyle Tyll put a hard shot on goal which was deflected by Tiger goaltender DiMichiel. With a loose puck, junior Mike Rosata refused to be denied as he put a shot on goal which got past DiMichiel to tie the game.
Berube gave the Pioneers the lead again at the 8:16 mark when Trapp recorded his second assist of the game. The assist put Trapp at 92 assists for his career which is a new school record.
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