COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Buckeyes received goals from six players and points from 14 total as the Ohio State men’s hockey team defeated Robert Morris, 7-4, Saturday in Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. Sophomore C.J. Severyn led the Buckeyes with a career-high two goals, with classmate Peter Boyd adding a career-high three points on a goal and two assists. Cleveland native John Albert added two assists in the win, which extended the Buckeyes’ winning streak to four.
The Buckeyes led 2-0 after the first period. Severyn put the Buckeyes on the board just 34 seconds into the game, intercepting a Colonial clearing attempt inside the blue line and scoring from the high slot for his second goal of the year. At 16:17 Sergio Somma tallied, from Boyd and freshman Sean Duddy. The Buckeyes held the Colonials scoreless on four power-play chances in the period, with 2:49 of 5-on-3 action. The first two-man chance for the Colonials spanned 1:07, with Ohio State not allowing a shot on goal. A second opportunity for 1:42 came at 11:29 and Buckeye sophomore goalie Dustin Carlson stopped all five shots on the 5-on-3. The Buckeyes outshot Robert Morris in the period, 13-9, and were 0-for-1 on the power play.
The teams combined for five goals in the second period, with the Buckeyes leading, 5-2, after two. Severyn added his second goal of the game at 7:33, assisted by freshman Cory Schneider, marking his first career assist, and Kyle Reed, to give the Buckeyes a 3-0 lead. The Colonials tallied twice in 2:08, with Chris Margott scoring at 11:00 and Nathan Longpre scoring on the power play at 13:08, cutting the Buckeye lead to one (3-2). The Buckeyes scored twice in the final 3:06. Sophomore Shane Sims scored his first goal of the season on the power play at 16:54, assisted by Boyd and Albert. Freshman Zac Dalpe scored on a breakaway at 17:31, assisted by Albert. The Buckeyes outshot Robert Morris, 16-6, in the period. Robert Morris scored on its one power-play chance and Ohio State was 1-for-2.
The teams added four goals in the third period, with all coming in the final 5:49. Boyd scored at 14:11, assisted by Cleveland (Solon) native Chris Reed and Patrick Schafer, who played juniors in Cleveland. RMU responded 20 seconds later on a goal from Dave Cowan. Hunter Bishop added the seventh Buckeye goal 29 seconds later, with assists coming from Ian Boots and Corey Elkins. The Colonials closed out the scoring with a 5-on-3 goal at 17:25. The Colonials outshot Ohio State in the period, 16-11. The Colonials were 1-for-3 on the power play, with Ohio State 0-for-1.
For the game, Ohio State outshot the Colonials, 40-31. Carlson had 27 saves in 59:48. RMU’s Wes Russell started and took the loss, allowing five goals and making 21 saves in the 37:31. Brooks Osgergard closed out the game, with 12 saves and two goals allowed in 22:29.
Ohio State was 1-for-4 on the power play in the game, with Robert Morris 2-for-8.
Postgame Notes
The Buckeyes will close out first-half play with a home series with Bentley next weekend. The teams will meet at 7:05 p.m. Friday and 8:05 p.m. Saturday in Value City Arena in Columbus.
The Buckeyes scored the most goals since a 9-3 victory over Bowling Green Nov. 18, 2006.
Severyn has three goals in his last three games combined.
Bishop has a goal in four-consecutive games.
Albert is on a four-game scoring streak, with 2-4-6 totals and two points in each of his last two games.
Boots has at least one point in each of the last four games, with a 2-3-5 line.
Boyd tied the team’s season high with three points. It was the fourth two-assist game of his career.
Courtesy Leann Parker
Ohio State Athletics
www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com
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