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Hobart expecting sellout crowd at NCAA hockey opener

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.
 
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.
 
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).
 
Here's a quick look at the teams:
 
HOBART 
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: Jonas Toupal (15), Zach Sternbach (13), Jordan Haskell (9)
Assist Leaders: Lawson MacDougall (20), Toupal (16), Tanner Shaw (12), Mike Faulkner (12)
Goalies: 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: Tyson Empey (21), Conlan Keenan (18), David Szmyd (12)
Assist Leaders: Andrew Romano (30), Keenan (21), Duggie Lagrone (19), Szmyd (18)
Goalies: 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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Players Mentioned

Alexander Connal

#31 Alexander Connal

G
6' 1"
Sophomore
L
Jordan Haskell

#8 Jordan Haskell

F
5' 11"
Senior
L
Lawson MacDougall

#73 Lawson MacDougall

F
5' 11"
Sophomore
L
Frank Oplinger

#29 Frank Oplinger

G
5' 10"
Senior
L
Tanner Shaw

#7 Tanner Shaw

D
6' 0"
Junior
R
Zach Sternbach

#22 Zach Sternbach

F
6' 0"
Sophomore
L
Jonas Toupal

#12 Jonas Toupal

F
5' 10"
Junior
L
Mike Faulkner

#44 Mike Faulkner

D
5' 11"
First-Year
L

Players Mentioned

Alexander Connal

#31 Alexander Connal

6' 1"
Sophomore
L
G
Jordan Haskell

#8 Jordan Haskell

5' 11"
Senior
L
F
Lawson MacDougall

#73 Lawson MacDougall

5' 11"
Sophomore
L
F
Frank Oplinger

#29 Frank Oplinger

5' 10"
Senior
L
G
Tanner Shaw

#7 Tanner Shaw

6' 0"
Junior
R
D
Zach Sternbach

#22 Zach Sternbach

6' 0"
Sophomore
L
F
Jonas Toupal

#12 Jonas Toupal

5' 10"
Junior
L
F
Mike Faulkner

#44 Mike Faulkner

5' 11"
First-Year
L
D