The second-ranked Hobart College hockey team will be back in action on Friday, March 24, when it takes on fourth-ranked Endicott in the NCAA Division III national semifinals. Faceoff is scheduled for 7 p.m., at Raymond J. Bourque Arena.
 
The Statesmen enter the weekend with a 27-2-0 overall record and are coming off a 5-1 victory over seventh-ranked Curry College last weekend. Endicott is 23-2-2 overall and defeated ninth-ranked Norwich 3-0 last Saturday.
 
Tickets for the game are sold out. There will be no additional ticket sales at the door on Friday evening. Fans can watch the game on NCAA.com. The game will also be broadcast on WHWS-FM (105.7 in Geneva).
 
In the other semifinal, fourth-ranked Adrian College will take on 10th-ranked University of New England. The winners will meet Sunday, March 26, in the national championship game.
 
Here is a quick look at the Hobart-Endicott matchup:
 
Hobart
Location: Geneva, N.Y.
Mascot: Statesmen
Overall Record: 27-2-0
Record on the Road: 8-2-0
New England Hockey Conference Record: 16-2-0 (Tournament Champions)
USCHO Poll: 2nd
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 7-10 (12th appearance)
Head Coach: Mark Taylor (23rd Year, 376-174-54)
Goals Scored: 117
Goals Allowed: 35
Points Leaders: Luke Aquaro (36), Jonah Alexander (34), Shane Shell (22)
Goal Leaders: Aquaro (19), Alexander (15), Zach Tyson (11)
Assists Leaders: Alexander (19), Shell (19), Aquaro (17)
Goalies: Damon Beaver (1.00 GAA, .955 SV%, 16-2-0), Mavrick Goyer (1.41 GAA, .932 SV%, 9-0-0).
 
Endicott
Location: Beverly, Mass.
Mascot: Gulls
Overall Record: 23-2-2
Record at home: 13-1-1
Commonwealth Coast Conference Record: 18-1-2 (Tournament Champions)
USCHO Poll: 4th
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 2-1-0 (2nd appearance)
Head Coach: R.J. Tolan (At Endicott 8th season, 23-2-2; overall 16th season, 270-116-28)
Goals: 116
Goals allowed: 39
Points Leaders: Ryan Willett (32), Andrew Kurapov (31), Jackson Sterrett (28)
Goal Leaders: Connor Amsley (13), Kurapov (13), Zach Mazur (13)
Assists leaders: Willett (24), Kurapov (18), Sterrett (18)
Goalie: Atticus Kelly (1.58 GAA, .938 SV%, 12-0-2), Ryan Wilson (1.23 GAA, .949 SV%, 11-2-0)