Princeton vs. Michigan State: Weekend In Review

Princeton men’s hockey split its series with Michigan State. Here’s a roundup of all the stories from the weekend:

Princeton vs. Michigan State 11.29.14 Photos

Here’s the photo gallery from Princeton’s 4-2 loss against Michigan State on Saturday:

Princeton vs. Michigan State. 11.28.14 Photos

Here are pictures from Princeton’s 3-1 win over Michigan State on Saturday:

Third Period Rally Can’t Push Princeton Past Michigan State

PRINCETON, N.J. – With time expiring on the clock and Princeton trailing 3-2, Mike Ambrosia fired the puck from above the faceoff circles. The rebound bounced to David Hallisey, who took the shot from in front of the crease.

But it didn’t go in.

Michigan State’s Jake Hildebrand made the save, preserving the Spartans’ one-goal lead.

“[It was] just a rebound, the goalie made a great save,” Hallisey said. “I don’t think I would’ve done anything differently. Credit to the goalie.”

Revived Offense Propels Princeton Over Michigan State

PRINCETON, N.J. – When David Hallisey scored the go-ahead goal for Princeton in the second period, he knelt down and swept the ice with his right hand.

The tally stood as the game-winning goal en route to a 3-1 win over the Spartans (4-8-0) at Baker Rink. The Tigers (2-6-1) snapped a five-game losing streak and score two goals for the first time since a Nov. 7 win over Cornell. Princeton’s three goals matched the team’s total over the five-game losing streak.

“Scoring two or more goals, we’re undefeated this year,” Princeton coach Ron Fogarty said. “It was nice to see the puck go into the net a couple times, had a glorious chance and no goal but guys stuck with the game plan and it was a good 60 minutes for us.”

Princeton Returns Home For Tilt With Michigan State

Princeton men’s hockey returns home this weekend to host its first non-conference opponent, Michigan State.

This is the first trip to Princeton for the Spartans (4-7-0), who are coming off a 3-0 loss to Ohio State. The Tigers (1-6-) are on a five-game losing streak and have been outscored 21-3.

This will be the sixth and seventh meetings in the series, which Michigan State leads 5-0. These teams met for two tilts in East Lansing, Mich., last season. The Spartans won 4-1 and 8-2, with Colton Phinney in net for the first loss.

Five Games To Watch

Like last season, Princeton opens at the Liberty Hockey Invitational. In addition to the ECAC schedule, the Tigers will face several out of conference teams, including Michigan State, Minnesota State and Army.

Here are five games to watch this season:

Princeton’s 2014-15 Schedule

The ECAC released its composite schedule on Tuesday.

Princeton will open its season against Yale at the second Liberty Hockey Invitational on Oct. 31, and will either face Connecticut or Merrimack in the second game

The Tigers will host several out-of-conference opponents, including Army on Jan. 27. Michigan State will also visit Baker Rink on Nov. 28 and 29.

Princeton will also travel to Minnesota St. Mankato for a series on Dec. 12 and 13.

Here is Princeton’s schedule:

10/25 Princeton vs. New Brunswick, 4 p.m. (Exhibition)

10/31 Princeton vs. Yale, 7 p.m. (Liberty Hockey Invitational)

11/1 Princeton vs. Connecticut/Merrimack (Liberty Hockey Invitational)

11/7 Princeton vs. Cornell, 7 p.m.

11/8 Princeton vs. Colgate, 7 p.m.

11/14 Princeton at RPI, 7 p.m.

11/15 Princeton at Union, 7 p.m.

11/21 Princeton at St. Lawrence, 7 p.m.

11/22 Princeton at Clarkson, 7 p.m.

11/28 Princeton vs. Michigan State, 7 p.m.

11/29 Princeton vs. Michigan State, 7 p.m.

12/5 Princeton vs. Harvard, 7 p.m.

12/6 Princeton vs. Dartmouth, 7 p.m.

12/12 Princeton at Minnesota St. Mankato, 8 p.m.

12/13 Princeton at Minnesota St. Mankato, 8 p.m.

12/27 Princeton at Quinnipiac, 4 p.m.

12/28 Princeton vs. Quinnipiac, 4 p.m.

1/3 Princeton vs. Russian Red Stars, 4 p.m. (Exhibition)

1/9 Princeton vs. Union, 7 p.m.

1/10 Princeton vs. RPI, 7 p.m.

1/27 Princeton vs. Army, 7 p.m.

1/30 Princeton at Yale, 7 p.m.

1/31 Princeton at Brown, 7 p.m.

2/6 Princeton at Colgate, 7 p.m.

2/7 Princeton at Cornell, 7 p.m.

2/13 Princeton vs. Clarkson, 7 p.m.

2/14 Princeton vs. St. Lawrence, 7 p.m.

2/20 Princeton vs. Brown, 7 p.m.

2/21 Princeton vs. Yale, 7 p.m.

2/27 Princeton at Dartmouth, 7 p.m.

2/28 Princeton at Harvard, 7 p.m.

 

Michigan State Sweeps Weekend Series Against Princeton

For the first time since Feb. 7, 2007,  Princeton’s men’s hockey team allowed eight goals, falling to Michigan State 8-2 on Sunday afternoon.

Turnovers Help Michigan State Overpower Princeton

Four minutes into the game, Aaron Ave turned the puck over around Princeton’s blue line.