WATERTOWN, Mass. – Goals by Jake Ahlgren (Fergus Falls, Minn./Wenatchee) and Max French (West Kelowna, B.C./West Kelowna) brought Bentley back from 3-0 down against RPI, but despite a strong 3^rd period they could not complete the rally as they dropped a 3-2 decision to the Engineers Friday night at the JAR.

With RPI leading 3-0, Ahlgren's goal, in a 4-on-4 situation, from in between the face-off dots with 3:33 left in the 2^nd frame got Bentley to within 3-1. Bentley had a further opportunity at the end of the period after a RPI interference penalty, but the Engineers killed it off to close out the frame.

Just seven minutes into the 3^rd period, French got the Falcons to within 3-2 with a nifty deke move around RPI goalie Cam Hackett, assisted by Kyle Schmidt (Menomonee Falls, Wisc./Sioux City) and Andrew Gladiuk (White Rock, B.C./Nanaimo). The goal was the 7^th for French in his last six games.

Bentley continued to apply the pressure, outshooting RPI 12-7 in the 3^rd, in search of the tying goal. Falcons goalie Gabe Antoni (Lansdale, Pa./Springfield) was pulled with 1:03 left to give them the extra skater, and it created a great chance for Schmidt in the slot, but his shot whistled just wide and RPI was able to hang on in the final seconds.

RPI controlled play early, getting two 1^st period goals from forwards Lou Nanne at 8:41 and Mark Miller at 17:44, for a 2-0 lead as they outshot Bentley 13-7 in the opening period.

But the Falcons worked their way back into the game as the shots in the 2^nd frame were 14-14, and Ahlgren's goal, his 3^rd of the season, jumpstarted the team's rally attempt.

Hackett made 31 saves to earn the win for RPI, who improve to 6-4-2 on the season. Bentley drops to 5-4-1. They get back on the ice Tuesday night when they visit Boston University at 7:00 pm from Agganis Arena.