The Misericordia University Rocket League team defeated Robert Morris University, 3-1, Thursday night in the opening round of the NECC championships.
 
Chris Dindino recorded a hat trick to lead the Cougars to a 3-0 in the opener.
 
After Robert Morris evened the series with a 3-1 win in game two, Kareem Jefferson scored twice to lift MU to a 2-1 win in game three.
 
Down 2-0 early in game four, the Cougars rallied and forced overtime on a late goal by Dindino.
 
Dindino added the game-winner in OT on a pass from Brady Carmody.
 
Dindino had seven goals, two assists and three saves while Brady Carmody had a goal, five assists and eight saves.  Jefferson had two goals and three saves.
 
MU will face Université De Montreal next week in the NECC East Conference Semifinals.