The Hobart College hockey team will host Geneseo in an NCAA tournament first round game on Saturday, March 10 at 7 p.m., in The Cooler.
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Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for students, $3 for children ages 3-12. Student activities will cover the cost of all HWS students, faculty and staff with a valid ID. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive early as a sellout crowd is anticipated. There will be separate entrances for Hobart and Geneseo fans. Please follow the signs.
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Fans unable to make it to The Cooler can follow the action online with Live Stats and All-Access Video. The game will also be broadcast live on WHWS-FM (105.7 in Geneva).
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Here's a quick look at the teams:
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HOBARTÂ
Location: Geneva, N.Y.
Overall record: 18-5-5
Record at home: 8-2-2
NEHC record: 12-3-3 (Conference Champions)
USCHO.com Rank: 5
D3hockey.com Rank: 3
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 3-7 (7 appearances)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach:
Mark Taylor (18th season, 287-152-47)
Goals: 107
Goals allowed: 51
Leading scorers:Â
Jonas Toupal (15),
Zach Sternbach (13),
Jordan Haskell (9)
Assist Leaders:Â
Lawson MacDougall (20), Toupal (16),
Tanner Shaw (12),
Mike Faulkner (12)
Goalies:Â
Frank Oplinger (1.92 GAA, .923 SV%, 9-2-3, 3 SHO)
Alexander Connal (1.69 GAA, 1.69 GAA, .929 SV%, 9-3-2)
GENESEO
Location: Geneseo, N.Y.
Overall record: 19-5-3
Record on the road: 6-4-2
SUNYAC record: 10-3-3 (Conference Champions)
USCHO.com Rank: 3
D3hockey.com Rank: 5
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 4-4-2 (5 appearances)
National Championships: 0
Head Coach: Chris Schultz (12 seasons, 188-112-23)
Goals: 150
Goals allowed: 56
Leading scorers:Â Tyson Empey (21), Conlan Keenan (18), David Szmyd (12)
Assist Leaders:Â Andrew Romano (30), Keenan (21), Duggie Lagrone (19), Szmyd (18)
Goalies:Â Devin McDonald (1.78 GAA, .926 SV%, 18-3-3, 3 SHO), Aaron MacKay (3.26 GAA, .873 SV%, 1-1-0)
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