Following a 6-2 victory over Yale on Saturday, the Pioneers wrapped up the title and bragging rights in the Constitution State with a 4-1 win over No. 17 Quinnipiac on Sunday. All games were contested at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn., which currently doubles as SHU's home ice.
Jason Cotton paced the Pioneers with a goal and an assist in each game, while Matt Tugnutt scored one goal and set up two others. Josh Benson picked up both wins in net for SHU (16-8-2 overall), and stopped 43 of 46 shots on the weekend.
Quinnipiac (14-9-1) earned a berth in the final with a 3-2 win over Connecticut (9-12-4) on Saturday, before Yale (9-10-0) edged UConn, 3-2, in the consolation contest yesterday.
