HERSHEY, Pa. – The Lebanon Valley men's ice hockey team took their first win of the season over the Elmira Soaring Eagles on Saturday evening.
 
Lebanon Valley (1-4-0, 0-2-0 UCHC) and the Soaring Eagles spent the first period in a back-and-forth battle heading into the second period scoreless. Cade Freer opened scoring in the second with a goal at 10:36 off a passing sequence from Artem Mikhaylov and Chris Mingus. Brad Viola followed less than a minute later to make it a 2-0 game, with assists from Darion Benchich and Blake Tosto. Both teams fought through a scoreless third period, allowing LVC to walk with the 2-0 victory. 
 
Inside the Box

• Freer and Viola netted goals for LVC. Benchich, Mikhaylov, Mingus, and Tosto each handed out an assist.
• Tosto led the shots column with four on the evening and Brad Viola followed with three.
• Haralds Jirgens topped blocks on the evening with five, while Cameron Croteau and Max Loga followed with three apiece.
• Ty Franchi stood as a brick wall in net, earning a shutout with 50 saves. 
• LVC dominated in face offs in the contest going 41-22. 

 
Up Next
The Dutchmen will travel down to Colmar, Pa. to face Arcadia University in some UCHC action. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. 
 
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