#1 Hobart hockey tops NEC to complete weekend sweep

The top-ranked Hobart hockey team scored twice in the first period and never looked back as it knocked off New England College 3-1 in a New England Hockey Conference contest at The Cooler this afternoon. With the victory, the Statesmen completed the weekend sweep of the Pilgrims.

Sophomore forward Brandon Sacchetti led the Statesmen with a goal and an assist. Junior Mavrick Goyer played all 60 minutes in goal. He made 17 saves.

Anthony Beaulieu started in goal for NEC. He made 46 saves.

STREAKING

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Hobart has won 49 straight games at home.

FOR THE RECORD

The Statesmen are now 22-1-0 overall this season with a 17-1-0 mark in NEHC play. Hobart’s 17 wins in conference play are the most in program history.
The Pilgrims fall to 9-13-1 overall with an 8-9-1 mark in conference play.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

Hobart finished the game with a 49-18 advantage in shots on goal, including a 14-1 edge in the third period.
Both teams were 1-for-3 on the power play.

Box Score

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SCORING SUMMARY

The Statesmen opened the scoring at the 6:33 mark of the first period. Crashing the net, Sacchetti banged home a rebound for his fourth goal of the season. It was assisted by first-year Tamas Toth and senior Cooper Swift.
Junior Tristan Fasig gave Hobart a 2-0 lead with 12 seconds remaining in the opening frame. He collected a rebound in the right faceoff circle and wristed it past Beaulieu for his fourth goal of the season. First-years Ryan Remick and Heikki Virtanen had assists on the goal.
Sophomore Chris Duclair made it a three-goal game at the 7:13 mark of the second period. He snapped a shot from the high slot over the goalie’s glove. It was his 11th goal of the season. The power-play goal was assisted by Sacchetti and sophomore Bauer Morrissey.
Two minutes later, Gunnar Sibley broke up the shutout bid. His seventh goal of the season was assisted by Jesper Takiainen and Andrew Ralston. It was a power-play goal.

UP NEXT
Hobart will be back in action next weekend, Feb. 21-22, when it heads to Babson Park, Massachusetts to conclude the regular season against Babson.