GENEVA, N.Y.—The Hobart College hockey team held on for a 4-1 victory over ECAC West foe Utica tonight at The Cooler. Ten different Statesmen registered a point as Hobart improved to 13-9-2 overall and 9-4-1 in the conference. The Pioneers slip to 8-13-3 on the season and 4-9-1 in the ECAC West.
First-year
Chris Cannizzaro netted his 11th goal of the year six minutes, 32 seconds into the contest. Classmate
Bobby Hannah and senior
Jordan Zitoun set up Cannizzaro, who caught Utica goalie Kyle Guestin moving and capitalized on a nearly open net.
Aaron Jeffery scored the equalizer for the Pioneers in the 13th minute. Jeffery and Tim Coffman broke away for a two-on-one opportunity and made it count. Matt Fitzgibbons also recorded an assist on the play.
In the second period, sophomore
Gregory Ciciola tallied the eventual game-winner on a power play. Juniors
Matthew Wallace and
Patrick Moriarty passed between themselves behind the goal before finding Ciciola in front of the net for the shot.
The third period was scoreless until the final minute, when seniors
Gregory Alberti and
Bobby Cahill both scored on the Pioneers’ empty net, putting Hobart ahead 4-1. Seniors
Blake Bonham and
Bryant Harris assisted on Cahill’s goal.
Hobart first-year goalie
Nick Broadwater earned his 10th win of the year, collecting 28 saves, while Guestin finished with 37.
The Statesmen outshot Utica 41-29, and converted 1-of-5 power-play opportunities. The Pioneers were 0-for-4.
Hobart and Utica will square off again tomorrow, Feb. 20, in the final regular season game for both teams. The puck will drop at 7 p.m. Fans unable to make it to The Cooler can listen to the game live on
WHWS-FM (105.7), or follow along online with
Live Stats.