A small committee of Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Hockey Association board members has upheld the six-game suspension of ice hockey junior forward Joe Pisko, coach Jerry Roberts confirmed Thursday.

The decision was announced Tuesday morning.

Pisko’s six-game suspension was a result his role in the late-game brawl that broke out toward the end of an Oct. 13 loss at Rowan.

“The appeal is handed out by the same people who handed out the suspension, so the chance of them admitting they were wrong is minimal,” Roberts said. “They put together a small committee to determine what they felt was an appropriate suspension.”

Pisko will remain inactive until Friday, Nov. 9 when the Owls take on Liberty University at home.

Junior goalie Chris Mullen, who was handed a three-game suspension from the board after the Rowan game, will serve the final game remaining on his suspension Friday against St. Joseph’s University. He will be back Saturday when Temple takes on Montclair University away.

-Andrew Parent