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TROY, N.Y. – Freshman Ryan Haggerty scored the game's only goal late in the second period to lead the Rensselaer men's hockey team to a, 1-0, victory over Brown, in ECAC Hockey play at the Houston Field House. With the win, the Engineers improve to 2-9-0 overall (1-3-0 ECACH), while the Bears drop to 3-3-0 (2-2-0 ECACH).

Haggerty (Stamford, CT/U.S. National Dev. Team) put the hosts on the board at 19:39 of the second on a one-timer goal from the left circle. Classmate Jacob Laliberte (Rockland, ON/Cornwall Colts) worked the puck back to the right point for junior Nick Bailen (Fredonia, NY/Indiana Ice), who found Haggerty all alone for the power-play tally.

A back and forth third period saw both teams come up with chances to find the net, but both goaltenders were equal to the task. The Engineers finished with a slight, 6-5 edge in shots in the frame, for a 23-22 advantage in the game.

Brown's best chance of the third period came on a shot by sophomore left defenseman Dennis Robertson (Fort St. John, BC/Salisbury School), midway through the frame. His slap shot from the point was ripped of the left pipe and out.

RPI junior netminder Bryce Merriam (Bethel Park, PA/Topeka RoadRunners) earned the shutout, making 22 saves, including 10 in the first period. Bears' senior goalie Michael Clemente (Great Falls, VA) took the tough-luck loss, finishing with 22 stops at the other end of the ice.

The Engineers return to the ice on Tuesday, when they host area-rival and ninth-ranked Union College at the Houston Field House (7pm). Brown visits Army for a non-league affair next Saturday (7pm).