The Niagara Purple Eagles were defeated by American International College (AIC) 5-2, ending their four-game unbeaten streak. After trailing 3-0, Niagara made a strong push in the third period with two quick goals from Trevor Hoskin and Jonathan Ziskie. Despite the comeback efforts, AIC sealed the victory with two more goals from Brett Bamber and Timofei Khokhlachev. With this loss, Niagara fell to 7-5-3 overall and 6-3-2 in conference play.

By the Numbers
  • Niagara outshot AIC 10-8 in the third period.
  • Niagara won 37 of 61 faceoffs but went 0-for-5 on power plays.
Yes, But

This loss marked Niagara's first league defeat since a previous loss to Army, highlighting a brief disrupted momentum despite a strong overall performance this season.

State of Play
  • Niagara’s record now stands at 7-5-3 with a conference record of 6-3-2.
  • The team will host Union next weekend for two non-conference games.
What's Next

Looking ahead, Niagara aims to rebound against Union, with both matches critical for regaining confidence and positioning as they approach the holiday break.

Bottom Line

The loss serves as a reminder for Niagara to improve on capitalizing during power plays and maintaining early game momentum to stay competitive in future matchups.