Chatham 3, Lebanon Valley 1

How It Happened
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Lebanon Valley men's ice hockey team fell 3-1 to Chatham University in UCHC action on Friday night. The Dutchmen fall to 2-2-2, 2-2-2 UCHC on the season while the Cougars improve to 5-4, 5-2 UCHC.

It was the Cougars who would kick off the scoring just 4:22 into the contest when Kenneth Gill was able to fire the puck top shelf to take an early 1-0 lead. LVC would respond right away with a Darion Benchich strike just 63 seconds later to bring the game back even at 1-1. Later in the first, Chatham's Carson Grainer would finish off an offensive possession for the Cougars with a go-ahead goal to give Chatham a 2-1 lead after one period.

The teams would play a scoreless second frame and LVC still trailed by one with 20 minutes left to go in regulation. Chatham would tack on a big insurance goal 3:41 into the third period and the Cougar defense would hold the Dutchmen scoreless as LVC would fall 3-1.

Inside The Numbers

• Darion Benchich scored his first collegiate goal in the first period.
• Blake Tosto and Riley Johnson each picked up assists.
• Henry Burns made 23 saves in net for the Dutchmen.
• Each team finished with 26 shots on goal for the game.
• Neither team could score on the powerplay in two chances apiece.

Who's Next?
The Dutchmen will return to the ice on Sunday when they host Stevenson University. Puck drop is slated for 6 p.m. in Hersheypark Arena.

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