HERSHEY, Pa. – Mark Kishko scored the game-winning goal to send Lebanon Valley men's ice hockey to a 4-2 victory over Nazareth in United Collegiate Hockey Conference action on Saturday, Jan. 22 at Hersheypark Arena.
 
After a flurry of activity in front of the net, Kishko swooped in from the left wing and found the back of the net. The goal at 12:00 of the third gave the Dutchmen a 3-2 lead.
 
First-year goalie Ty Franchi and the defense then came to the rescue, killing off a three-minute power play before Nazareth took its own penalty, surrendering the advantage. Franchi finished with 29 saves to earn the win in his first career start.
 
Scoring Plays

• First-year player Nolan Cavanagh scored on a rebound to put LVC up 1-0 at 7:58 of the second. Harris Blackwood and Blake Tosto earned assists on the play.
• Nazareth then scored twice to take a 2-1 lead after the second period.
• Just 30 seconds into the third period, Tosto knocked home a power-play goal at the net to knot the game at 2-2.
• Tino Alunni, who had an assist on Kishko's game-winner, capped the Dutchmen scoring with an empty-net goal. 

Inside the Numbers

• Cavanagh's goal was his first point as a Dutchman.
• Kishko's tally was the third goal of his career and first this season.
• Borowiec has at least one point in six of his last eight games.
• Blackwood's three assists is a career-high.

Coach Says
"It's good to get a win under our belt. We've been working hard trying to find an identity. The guys went out and did a great job with the systems. They worked hard, worked smart. It was great throwing Ty Franchi in there, getting him his first win. We hope to turn this into a snowball effect, start winning some games, getting into playoff contention," said head coach Don Parsons.
 
Who's Next
LVC (3-12, 2-8 UCHC) hosts Neumann on Friday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. at Hersheypark Arena.
 
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