NEWARK, NJ – In the first Colonial States College Hockey Conference game of the season, the NJIT men's ice hockey game were not able to get much going offensively in a penalty-filled game, losing 3-1 to Seton Hall.

The loss snapped a three-game winning streak vs. Seton Hall and the first home loss on the young season.

The Pirates scored the only goal in the 1^st period on the power play to grab a 1-0 lead after one period of play. Seton Hall extended their lead to a two-goal advantage early in the 2^nd period.

But, the Highlanders were able to strike back quickly as Kyle Hilliard playing against his former team, was get a tip of a Will Hoer slapshot that deflected off a maze of players, cutting their deficit to one.
 
Unfortunately, Seton Hall was able to regain their two-goal lead a few minutes later in the period and lead 3-1 after the 2^nd intermission.

NJIT was not able to muster much offense in the 3^rd as the high volume of penalties continued to accumulate on both sides.

The final score remained as it did after the 2^nd period, 3-1. Martin Paro made 29 saves in his 1^st full game of action.

The Highlanders next game is tonight at the RWJ Barnabas Health Hockey House against West Chester Golden Rams at 8:30 pm.

Goals: Hilliard
Assists: Dickinson, Hoer
Saves: Paro 29
PP:
Seton Hall: 1/7      NJIT: 0/6
SOG:
Seton Hall: 32      NJIT: 26