There were still high expectations for a team that narrowly missed out on the NCAA tournament in each of the previous two seasons, however, Clarkson got off to a terrible start.

The Knights lost to New Hampshire, Mercyhurst and Lake Superior State, three of the worst teams in college hockey that season.

After the dreadful start, the Knights were able to put together a 5-game winning streak but inconsistency on both offense and defense helped Clarkson to finish out the first half of the season with a losing record.

Despite their struggles, Clarkson had managed to defeat the Big Red in both regular season games, providing a glimmer of hope for the team.

However, Cornell exacted their revenge by sweeping the series and ending a very disappointing season for the Knights.