#ThrowbackTuesday: What You Missed

By Christy Walters

Posted on September 16, 2014 by insiderupg in Home, Ice Hockey, Sports // 0 Comments

The 2014 College Ice Hockey Association (CIHA) National Campion Pitt-Greensburg Bobcats. -- Photo courtesy of bobcatsicehockey.com

On April 5, the Pitt-Greensburg Bobcats Division III ice hockey team defeated the University of California – San Diego to bring home the 2014 College Ice Hockey Association (CIHA) National Championship for the first time in team history. The Founder’s Cup National Playoffs were held April 3, 4 and 5 at Lou & Gib Reese Ice Arena in Newark, OH. Pitt-Greensburg defeated Union College, by a score of 9 – 3, and Xavier University, by a score of 7-5, to advance to the final round.

The Pitt-Greensburg Bobcats Ice Hockey Team and Staff celebrating the 2014 College Hockey East CIHA League Cup victory.

The Bobcats punched their ticket to the national championship by defeating Carnegie Mellon University and the Community College of Allegheny County for the 2014 College Hockey East CIHA League Cup on February 22 and 23.

The Bobcats will start their next run for a national title on September 21, when they take on Edinboro University of Pennsylvania at Erie Insurance Arena.

Christy Walters is a writer and the Assistant Editor for The Insider.