| 12/30/2007 5:37:56 PM

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- The RIT (7-6-3) men's hockey team trailed Boston College 1-0 heading into the third period but allowed five goals in the third falling to 14th ranked Eagles 6-0 in the championship game of the Dodge Holiday Classic at the University of Minnesota.

"They're a really good team," stated RIT Head Coach Wayne Wilson. "We stuck with them for two periods but Gerbe's goal really hurt."

Gerbe's goal three minutes into the third was a back-breaker for the Tigers. He broke in and beat Louis Menard (Chicoutimi, PQ/Ottawa Jr. Senators) with a nice move, making it 2-0 Boston College. Gerbe had a goal and an assist on the day and gave the Tigers fits all game long.

The Eagles poored it on from there, tallying four more times. Pat Gannon, Anthony Aiello, Ben Smith and Carl Sneep added goals in the third to break the game open.

The Tigers generated some good scoring chances off their fore-check in the first period. One of the best came with 8:11 to play. Sean Murphy (Rochester, MN/Green Bay Gamblers) (Owatoona, MN) carried the puck behind the BC net. He sent a pass up to Dan Ringwald (Oakville, ON/Oakville Blades) (Oakville, ON) at the point who fired a shot. The rebound came to Murphy and he sent another shot on goal but BC's John Fuse covered the puck.

"We had some chances early on and couldn't capitalize," stated Wilson.

The Eagles scored first on a power play goal with 2:33 remaining in the first period. Joe Whitney fired a wrist shot the beat Louis Menard (Chicoutimi, PQ/Ottawa Jr. Senators) (Chicoutimi, PQ) on the glove side. Menard never saw the puck as he was screened in front.

There was no scoring in the second period despite some good scoring chances generated by both teams. Andrew Favot (King City, ON/Aurora Tigers) (King City, ON) and Sean Murphy (Rochester, MN/Green Bay Gamblers) had two really scoring chances for the Tigers. Favot had a one-timer from in front sail over the top of the net.

Murphy had a chance late in the period on the power play. Brent Patry (Ottawa, ON/Cumberland Grads) (Ottawa, ON) fed Murphy who was cutting to the front of the net and his tip just got over the cross-bar and out of play.

RIT killed off three power plays by Boston College in the second period.

RIT was out shot by the Eagles 44-24. Louis Menard (Chicoutimi, PQ/Ottawa Jr. Senators) took the loss allowing six goals and making 38 saves.

Matt Smith (Toronto, ON/Kitchener Dutchmen) (Toronto, ON), who scored two goals in the win over Minnesota, was named to the All-Tournament team.

The Tigers return to action on January fourth when they travel to Worcester, Massachusetts to face Atlantic Hockey foe Holy Cross. Game time on Friday night is at 7:05 pm.