Men's hockey

Holy Cross 3, Sacred Heart 1: Danny Lopez completed his hat trick into an empty net with 3 seconds left to secure the victory for the visiting Crusaders (8-8-7, 7-4-6 Atlantic Hockey) in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Lopez netted a power-play goal 2:32 into the game and upped HC's lead to 2-0 at 4:14 of the second period.

Paul Berrafato made 23 saves for the Crusaders, who host the Pioneers (5-13-4, 3-9-4) at 7:05 tonight at the Hart Center in the second half of the home-and-home.

St. Michael's 2, Assumption 0: David Zulauf had 30 saves for the host Greyhounds (6-6-2, 2-3-1 Northeast-10) in a loss to the Purple Knights (7-6-1, 4-2) at Buffone Arena. The teams play again at 6:05 tonight at Buffone.

Women's hockey

Southern Maine 2, Becker 1: Bailey Coons scored at 8:29 of the second period for the visiting Hawks (2-11-2) in an overtime loss to the Huskies (5-11) in Gorham, Maine. The teams play again at 8 tonight at the Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center.

Univ. of New England 2, Nichols 1: Kate O;She scored late in the second period for the visiting Bison (7-7) in a loss to the Nor'easters (6-5-5) in Maine.