Elmira 8, Lebanon Valley 6

LVC Starters
Nolan (D), Hepler (C), Karas (RW), Johnson (LW), Pessig (D), Wilson (G)

Elmira Starters
Martin (D), O'Neill (D), Theodoulou (F), Tencza (F), Bolden (F), Magliocco (G)

How It Happened
Despite a furious comeback attempt, Lebanon Valley dropped an 8-6 contest to Elmira on Saturday night in ECAC West action. The Dutchmen fell to 0-3-1, 0-2-0 ECACW and the Soaring Eagles improved to 1-3-0, 1-1-0 ECACW.

Elmira jumped out to a big lead thanks to five first-period goals, but the Dutchmen didn't let that slow them down, as LVC scored two late goals in the opening period to cut the deficit to three at 5-2. Their first goal of the period came on the power play when Cole Hepler scored from Brad Nolan and Eric Higgins with a minute a five seconds remaining, then Hepler scored again just 15 seconds later off an assist from Matthew Reno.

Six minutes into the second period, Nolan scored a power play goal to make it a 5-3 contest, however three straight goals from the Soaring Eagles made it a five-goal game again at 8-3. At 7:41 in the third, Bryan Hovanec notched a goal on a two-man advantage and he followed that up with another power play goal at 8:25 to make it 8-5. With three minutes to go, Zach McKown cut the deficit to two with a tally from Travis Acker and Hovanec, but LVC ran out of time and Elmira held on for the narrow victory.

Inside the Numbers
 - Hovanec and Hepler each recorded two goals, while Acker notched four assists for LVC.
 - Hovanec led in shots on goal at seven and Nolan added six. McKown and Mike Straub each had four shots on goal.
 - McKown was solid in faceoffs, winning 18-of-24. The Dutchmen held the edge in total faceoffs won at 44-42.

 Who's Next?
LVC hits the road next weekend, beginning with a game on Saturday at 1 p.m. against Utica before traveling to Nazareth for a 4 p.m. game on Sunday.