For the third straight year, the Hobart Hockey team will skate for a national title. On, Sunday March 30, the Statesmen will take on sixth-ranked Utica in Utica, New York. Faceoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Utica University Nexus Center.
 
General admission tickets go on sale on at noon on Saturday, March 29 here. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $10 for standing room only. Tickets will go fast.
 
The Statesmen are 28-1-1 overall, following a 2-1 win over fourth-ranked Geneseo in the semifinals. 
 
The Pioneers are 24-4-2 overall. They beat No. 2 Curry 2-1 in overtime on Friday.
 
Here's a quick look at the matchup.
 
HOBART
Location: Geneva, New York
Mascot: Statesmen
Overall Record: 28-1-1
Record on the road: 11-1-1
New England Hockey Conference Record: 18-1-1 (Tournament Champions)
USCHO Poll: 1st
How they reached the NCAA tournament: Automatic bid
NCAA tournament record: 14-10
National championships: 2 (2023, 2024)
Head Coach: Mark Taylor (24th season, 434-177-56)
Goals Scored: 125
Goals Allowed: 31
Point Leaders: Tanner Daniels (40), Aquaro (33), Shane Shell (27)
Goal Leaders: Daniels (18), Aquaro (16), Chris Duclair (11)
Assist Leaders: Daniels (22), Shell (19), Bauer Morrissey (19)
Goalie: Damon Beaver (1.17 GAA, .949 SV%, 16-1-0, 5 SHO)
 
 
UTICA
Location: Utica, New York
Mascot: Pioneers
Overall Record: 24-4-2
Record at Home: 16-2-0
UCHC Record: 16-2-2 (Regular season champions)
USCHO Poll: 6th
How they reached the NCAA tournament: At-large
NCAA tournament record: 5-4
Head Coach: Gary Heenan (24th season, 396-184-54)
Goals Scored: 131
Goals Allowed: 72
Point Leaders: Jakob Breault (37), Drake Morse (30), Matt Wood (30)
Goal Leaders: Breault (17), Johnny Mulera (16), Morse (13)
Assist Leaders: Aydin Parekh (23), Wood (21), Breault (20)
Goalie: Ryan Piros (1.98 GAA, .922 SV%, 15-2-1 3 SHO)