This weekend in Brockport hockey

The Brockport Ice Hockey team will head to Elmira for UCHC play on Friday, December 5th at 7 PM. The Golden Eagles will then host the defending national champions, #1-ranked Hobart, on Saturday, December 6th at 7 PM.

Last Outing: The Golden Eagles defeated Lebanon Valley College from Castleton University, 2-1, on Saturday, November 29th. Brockport improved to 3-7 overall following the win. 

Dax Easter continued his strong start to the season, earning the win and making 24 saves on the afternoon.

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

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.

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. 

Rookie Spotlight: Playing in eight games to begin the season, freshman Nick Reif has been excellent offensively for the Green and Gold. Reif has connected for a team-high five goals, tied for the fifth most in the UCHC. Since beginning the season with four goals in his first two games, Reif has posted a point or better in three of his last four outings. 

Between the Pipes: With David Filak, Dax Easter, and Trevor Joule all earning time in net for Brockport, the Golden Eagles' goaltenders have ranked toward the top of the UCHC to begin the season. The Green and Gold lead the conference in total saves (319) and rank second in saves per game (31.9). David Filak holds a UCHC third-best 32.75 saves per contest.

Scouting Elmira: The Soaring Eagles hold a 3-6 overall record and a 1-1 record in UCHC play, coming off a 7-3 loss at home against Wilkes. The Golden Eagles will look to snap a five-game losing streak in the head-to-head series.  

Scouting Hobart: The defending NCAA Champions have rolled to an 8-0 start, defeating SUNY Canton 4-0 last Saturday in SUNYAC play. Saturday's matchup will mark the first since the 2023-24 season, with Brockport looking to collect its second-ranked victory of the season.