Brockport wins big against Neumann

 The Brockport Ice Hockey team secured its first victory of the season, taking down Neumann University in Pennsylvania, 6-2, on Saturday, November 1st. The Golden Eagles moved to 1-1 on the season following the victory.

The Knights quickly jumped ahead, with Max Donohoe giving Neumann a 1-0 lead 51 seconds into the first period. Brockport would be quick to respond, netting three goals in the first period. 

Freshman Joshua Przystal would put on a show in the opening period, netting back-to-back goals 3:15 apart in the first to put Brockport ahead 2-1. Josh Grund provided assists on the Przystal goals, with Brody Seitz adding an assist on Brockport's second goal. 

With less than four minutes left in the period, Aidan Taylor would light the lamp, thanks to assists from Jacob Gates and Nicholas Maria. 

Between the second and third periods, Nick Reif would put the game on ice for Brockport. Less than six minutes apart, Reif would record a hat trick, taking advantage of two Brockport power plays to put his squad ahead 6-1 in the final frame. Manny Sanchez would pick up two assists across the three Reif tallies. 

Despite a late goal from the Knights, the Golden Eagles would hold on to cruise to a 6-2 win on the road.

Livio Azevedo and Dominic Chirico sacrificed their bodies, recording two blocked shots each.  

Nick Reif (3 G), Aidan Taylor (G, A), Manny Sanchez (2A), Josh Grund (2A), and Joshua Przystal (2G) all provided multi-point efforts to power the Brockport offense. 

David Filak (W, 1-0) was steady between the pipes for Brockport, making 24 stops in a winning effort.