Brockport beats LVC

The Brockport Ice Hockey team defeated Lebanon Valley College, 2-1, on Saturday, November 29th. The Golden Eagles improved to 3-7 on the season following the non-conference victory.

Dax Easter (W, 3-2) continued his strong start to the season, earning the win and making 24 saves on the afternoon. Easter has led the Golden Eagles to victories in back-to-back starts.

Brockport controlled the pace of the contest, outshooting Lebanon Valley 40-25 in the contest, beginning with a 17-10 edge in the opening period.

With less than six minutes remaining in the first period, Livio Azevedo would bury an Andrew Haugh feed to put Brockport ahead 1-0 at the 14:07 mark.

Following a defensive second period that kept both teams off the scoreboard, Brockport would double its advantage in the third period. Nicholas Maria would put the Golden Eagles ahead 2-0 with less than seven minutes remaining, thanks in part to an assist from Josh Grund.

Despite a late Lebanon Valley goal to cut he lead to 2-1, Easter would make a clutch save at the buzzer to secure the non-conference win for the Green and Gold.

Joshua Przystal led all Golden Eagles with two blocked shots, adding seven wins in the face-off circle.

Nick Reif led the shots effort for Brockport, launching eight shots on the afternoon.

Brockport falls to St. John Fisher

 The Brockport Ice Hockey team came up short against St. John Fisher, 4-2, on Friday, November 28th. The Golden Eagles fell to 2-7 on the season following the non-conference loss.

Brockport wasted no time recording the game's opening goal, taking a 1-0 lead less than two minutes into the opening period. Nick Reif continued his excellent freshman season, scoring his team-leading fifth goal 1:54 into the first to put the Golden Eagles ahead early.

The Cardinals would net the equalizer less than seven minutes later, seeing Kenneth Brodie tie the contest at 1-1 with 11:30 left in the period. Despite creating several scoring chances, 11 first-period saves from Trevor Joule would keep Brockport tied entering the second period.

Both teams would trade scoring opportunities across the first 11 minutes of the second, seeing the Cardinals jump ahead 2-1 7:35 into the period. Needing a spark with less than a minute left in the period, Aidan Taylor would change the momentum. Kyle Kussmann would provide the assist for Taylor's second goal of the season, tying the game at 2-2 entering the final frame.    

Despite scoring chances from Victor Malzahn, Ethan Seibert, Brody Seitz, and Michael Kull, the Cardinals would record the final two goals of the contest. A power play and an empty net goal would secure the 4-2 win for St. John Fisher. 

The Golden Eagles were effective in the face-off circle, winning 39 of 58 draws. Sacha Trudel (12-3), Joshua Przstal (9-3), and Brody Seitz (5-1) were excellent on face-offs for Brockport.

Jackson Faughnan led the Golden Eagles with two blocked shots, adding two faceoff wins.

Aidan Taylor led the Golden Eagles with four shots, finishing with a +1 rating and lighting the lamp in back-to-back games.

Trevor Joule picked up the start between the pipes for Brockport, making 32 saves on 35 shots faced.