HERSHEY, Pa. – The Lebanon Valley men's ice hockey team slotted their first conference win of the season with a 2-0 victory over the Neumann Knights on Friday evening. 
 
Lebanon Valley (2-5-1 Overall, 1-3-1 UCHC) and the Knights fought through the first period to go into the second period scoreless. In the second period, it was not until 19:40, when Darion Benchich put away an unassisted goal for the Dutchmen to take the 1-0 lead going into the third. In the third period, Brad Viola put away a goal at 8:51 off assists from Darion Benchich and Blake Tosto to finalize a 2-0 victory for LVC.
 
Inside the Box

• Benchich had a two-point evening with a goal and an assist. 
• Viola put away one goal, as Tosto tallied one assist.
• Dylan Gutierrez led the shots column with five. Jered Stevenson and Haralds Jirgens followed with four a piece. 
• Ty Franchi made 28 saves for the Dutchmen, tallying another shutout. 
• The Dutchmen out shot Neumann 31-28 on goal.

 
Up Next
The Dutchmen will travel down to Aston, Pa. to face Neumann for the second game of the weekend series. Puck drop is set for 4 p.m.
 
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