TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's hockey team wrapped up its season-opening weekend in disappointing fashion, falling 5–0 to Miami (Ohio) at Houston Field House Saturday night.

Miami struck first just over a minute into play on an unassisted goal by Matteo Giampa. The Engineers responded with sustained offensive zone pressure and 15 first-period shots, but RedHawks goaltender Matteo Drobac turned aside every attempt to preserve his team's one-goal lead. Trevor Russell, Tyler Wallace and Filip Sitar all had quality looks early for the Engineers.

RPI continued to push the pace in the second frame, with efforts from Kaz Sobieski, Gunnar VanDamme and Dovar Tinling testing the Miami defense. Nate Krawchuk stood tall in net, making nine of his 20 total sav

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