ELMIRA, N.Y.—The second-ranked Hobart hockey team used a three-goal second period to pull away from Elmira 4-1 in a non-conference contest at the Murray Athletic Center this afternoon. With the win, the Statesmen improved to 2-0-0 on the season.
Junior
Adam Mendelson led Hobart, recording a goal and an assist in the victory. First-years
Luke Calabria and
Frantisek Albrecht and junior
Connor Elliott also scored for the Statesmen. Junior
James Norton started in goal and made 20 saves as he earned the win.
Jack Treacy scored for the Soaring Eagles. Kirill Madiev played all 60 minutes in goal for Elmira and made 40 saves.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Statesmen finished the game with a 44-21 advantage in shots on goal.
- Hobart was 0-for-4 on the Power play and the Soaring Eagles were 0-for-1.
SCORING SUMMARY
- Elliott opened the scoring at the 4:51 mark of the second period. He snapped a shot from the top of the left faceoff circle through traffic past Madiev for his first goal of the season. Junior Christian Kocsis was awarded an assist on the tally.
- Just over two minutes later, Calabria notched his first collegiate goal. He fired a shot from the point into the back of the net. Mendelson and junior Nick Dimatos had assists on the goal.
- Hobart took a three-goal lead with just over five minutes remaining in the middle stanza. Albrecht collected a breakout pass from sophomore Adam Ondris, split two Elmira defenders and wristed a shot from the low slot past Madiev for his first collegiate goal.
- Elmira broke up the shutout bid just over eight minutes into the third period. Treacy one-timed a crossing pass from Spencer Barrow past Norton for his first goal of the season. Justin Pare also had an assist on the goal.
- Mendelson rounded out the scoring at the 14:43 mark of the third period. He snapped a shot from the left faceoff circle over Madiev's glove for his first goal of the season. Senior Easton Ryan had an assist on the goal.
COACH'S CORNER
"I'm happy with the weekend but not satisfied. Frankly, this time of year I shouldn't be. But winning at home, then going to someone else's barn and winning is a good character sign, and the character signs are all I'm looking for this time of year. Solid weekend by my men," The Thomas B. Poole '61 and Family Head Coach of Hobart Hockey
Mark Taylor said.
UP NEXT
Hobart will be back in action on Thursday, Nov. 5, when it begins a home-and-home series at Utica. Opening faceoff at the Utica Memorial Auditorium is set for 7 p.m.
