ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- On a historical night for Arizona State hockey, the No. 14/13 Sun Devils didn't go away without a fight against No. 2 regional seed Quinnipiac at PPL Center Saturday night in Allentown, Pa. After a 2-0 deficit to the Bobcats (26-9-2) through 40 minutes, ASU junior defenseman Brinson Pasichnuk netted the program's first postseason goal to cut Quinnipiac's lead in half with 8:18 remaining in regulation.
A flurry of opportunities ensued in the final eight minutes, including a third ringer off the post and a loose puck in the crease, but the Bobcats held on to a 2-1 victory.