Hockey: Ohio pushes through tough Niagara defense in overtime win

As Ohio (16-4) skated onto the ice Friday in Bird Arena, clad in camo jerseys with black and brown detailing, it was clear a tough match was ahead. Niagara (15-11-3) entered the rink looking for a win against one of its rivals. The Bobcats had to push hard to fight through the Purple Eagles’ brutish defense and take home a tight 4-3 win.

“I thought (Niagara) defended well,” Ohio coach Barry Schutte said. "We had some quality chances, but there wasn't a lot of second and third opportunities around the other team’s net. I think we can get a little hungry around their net because we were there, but they did a pretty good job. They really played connected as a unit.”