The top-ranked Hobart hockey team continued its dominant run with a 7-0 SUNYAC victory over Fredonia on Friday night at Steele Hall, extending its win streak to 21 games and its unbeaten streak to 28.
Senior Tanner Daniels and junior Chris Duclair led the offensive surge, each recording two goals and an assist for three-point nights. Junior Brandon Sacchetti also finished with three points, dishing out three assists. Sophomore Connor Shibley earned his first collegiate win in his first career start, stopping all 17 shots he faced to secure the shutout.
Hobart controlled play throughout, outshooting Fredonia 53-17. The Statesmen converted twice on three power-play opportunities, while holding the Blue Devils scoreless on their lone man-advantage chance.
Duclair opened the scoring midway through the first period, and Hobart quickly built momentum with two more goals before the intermission to take a 3-0 lead. Daniels factored prominently, scoring once in the first period and adding another early in the second to push the advantage to 5-0. Hobart continued to apply pressure in the middle frame and carried firm control into the third period.
The Statesmen added two more goals in the final period to close out the shutout. Duclair struck again early in the third, and Connor Lally capped the scoring later in the frame as Hobart cruised to the road win.
Senior Kahlil Fontana reached a milestone during the contest, becoming the 30th player in program history to appear in 100 career games.
Hobart returns to the ice on Saturday when it faces Buffalo State in Buffalo. Faceoff is scheduled for 4 p.m.
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