Bentley University controls overtime finish against the Holy Cross Crusaders at The Bentley Arena

Bentley University moved to 3-2 after a 3-2 overtime result, while the Holy Cross Crusaders left Waltham with a 2-3 record and 2 points from the game at 7:00 PM EDT.

First period

Bentley opened with a 0-goal first period while Holy Cross also logged 0, keeping the game even after 1 period in Waltham.

The Bentley Arena hosted the matchup at 400 Beaver Street in Waltham, Massachusetts, with the game played under even strength.

Second period

Bentley stayed off the scoresheet again in the 2nd period while Holy Cross produced 1 goal in the 2nd period to take the lead.

That 2nd-period push became one of the Bentley Falcons vs Holy Cross Crusaders key moments as Holy Cross generated the only scoring of the middle frame.

Third period

Bentley answered with 2 goals in the 3rd period while Holy Cross added 1 goal in the 3rd period, setting up overtime with the teams level after regulation.

The swing in the 3rd period drove the Bentley Falcons vs Holy Cross Crusaders result analysis because Bentley’s even-strength scoring flipped the game state from a deficit into a tied finish.

Overtime

Bentley secured the decision with 1 overtime goal while Holy Cross recorded 0 in overtime, closing the night with a 3-2 final.

Bentley Falcons post-match stats reflect a scoring breakdown of 0 in the 1st period, 0 in the 2nd period, 2 in the 3rd period, and 1 in overtime.

Holy Cross finished with 0 in the 1st period, 1 in the 2nd period, 1 in the 3rd period, and 0 in overtime, and the Bentley Falcons coach post-game reaction centered on the late-game execution that led to the overtime finish.

Bentley will host the Holy Cross Crusaders again at The Bentley Arena at 6:00 PM EDT on March 14, 2026, at 400 Beaver Street in Waltham, Massachusetts, and fans can watch at the venue.

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