Box Score The No. 7 Hobart College hockey team scored two goals in the second period to come away with a 3-1 victory over host Potsdam in a non-league game played this afternoon in the Bears' Massena Arena. The Statesmen improved to 8-0-2 overall, while Potsdam falls to 3-5-0.

It's the first time in Hobart hockey history the Statesmen have gone unbeaten in their first 10 games. Senior Bobby Hannah led Hobart assisting all three of the Statesmen's goals. Senior Frank Salituro and sophomore Ryan Michel each produced a goal and an assist. Senior goalie Marty Ausserhofer played all 60 minutes in net and stopped 33 shots to improve to 3-0-0 this season.

At 9:25 in the first period, Michel put Hobart up 1-0. He drilled a shot that beat the Potsdam goalie, Shane Talarico, on his glove side. It was Michel's second goal this year. Hannah and Salituro earned the assists.

The Bears answered at 13:01 in the first. Matt Thompson connected after a pass from Billy Pascalli. However, the Statesmen came out strong in the second period taking back the lead and holding on for the remainder. Just 1:58 in, first-year Mac Olson sent home a shot to give Hobart the 2-1 advantage. It was Olson's third goal this year. Hannah and senior Harry Radovich set up the play. Salituro tipped in a shot from Michel at 8:17 in the middle period to put Hobart up 3-1. Hannah notched another assist. Salituro now leads the Statesmen with nine goals this season.

Hobart held a 38-34 edge in shots and went 1-for-2 on the power play. Potsdam was 0-for-1 on the power play. Talarico finished with 35 saves in 59:03 for the Bears.

The Statesmen will be back in action this weekend, when they host two ECAC West games against Neumann. Hobart will take on the Knights on Friday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m., and the teams will meet again on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 4 p.m.