PINE VALLEY, N.Y. — The Elmira College men’s ice hockey team opened United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) action with a 2-2 overtime tie against visiting Neumann University. Elmira (1-1-1, 0-0-1 UCHC) defeated Neumann (1-0-1, 1-0-1 UCHC) in the overtime shootout, 2-0, to secure two league points, while the Knights earned one league point.
Elmira more than doubled Neumann in shots on goal, 49-20, including a whopping 34-7 lead through two periods of action. The lopsided shot count allowed the Soaring Eagles to take a 2-0 lead on the Knights, but Neumann rallied with a pair of third-period goals to force overtime and eventually a tie.
Chance Gorman ’24 led the Purple and Gold offense with a pair of special-teams goals. The rookie forward scored shorthanded and on the power play, while Shawn Kennedy ’24 and Jared Smith ’24 picked up assists on the power-play tally.
(Elmira College men’s hockey photo)
