Connecticut Ice history didn’t repeat itself for Sacred Heart this past weekend, but it wasn’t for a lack of effort.
Two years after winning the inaugural tournament at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, the Pioneers held a late lead in Saturday’s second semifinal before Quinnipiac proved resilient once again, scoring an extra-attacker goal with 1:19 left in regulation before winning the rematch in overtime, 3-2.
It was a memorable game with the opportunity to play for a trophy at stake, as the underdog Atlantic Hockey club gave the eventual tournament champion Bobcats -- who earned their first Nutmeg State trophy with Sunday’s 2-0 win over UConn -- everything that they could handle.
In the end, however, the game meant so much more than a win or a loss.
