PITTSTON, Pa. ­­– Troy Andrews led the Lebanon Valley College men's ice hockey team with two goals, as the program battled to a 5-5 tie in overtime with King's College on Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Revolution Ice Centre. LVC then earned an extra point in the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) standings, as Lukas Washco made a shot to provide the squad with a 1-0 shootout win. 

The Dutchmen (7-12-3, 7-8-3 MAC) and the Monarchs (4-15-3, 4-11-3 MAC) generated offensive opportunities early in the game, as each program put five shots on goal that were saved over the first 7:32. During this stretch, Collin Nolan tallied two attempts, while Jesse Shogan, Andrews, and Owen Ames took a shot each. Defensively, goaltender Chris Branch delivered five saves for LVC during this stretch. Lebanon Valley then began a power play in the ninth minute and took advantage of this opportunity, opening the scoring 10:03 into the first period. The program struck first when Dylan Miller netted a power-play goal, courtesy of an assist by Washco. 

King's sent a shot toward the net 11:41 into the first period, but Branch was there to make a save for the Flying Dutchmen. Lebanon Valley remained aggressive offensively as the frame went on, putting seven shots on target that were saved over the next 6:53. LVC took one of these shots when the team had a 5-on-4 advantage, and Jordan Stear registered a try during a 5-on-3 advantage. The Dutchmen then capitalized on having two extra skaters on the ice, going up 2-0 at the 18:55 mark. The squad went ahead by two on a power-play goal by Andrews, following assists by Cameron Croteau and Stear. Lebanon Valley later started another power play with just 25 seconds left in the first.

The Flying Dutchmen continued this power play when the second period got underway, and the program found the net just 14 seconds into the frame to take a 3-0 lead. The team added to its advantage with another power-play goal by Andrews, after assists by Stear and Cade Helmer. The Monarchs then scored on a power-play goal by Thomas Soucy at the 5:37 mark and a goal by Kevin Martin at the 7:54 mark, narrowing their deficit to 3-2. LVC's offense also kept sending the puck toward the net as the frame progressed, as the team put six shots on goal over the next 3:18. On the defensive end, Branch logged a stop for the Dutchmen during this stretch. 

Lebanon Valley got a point back 11:14 into the second period, claiming a 4-2 lead. The program recorded its fourth goal when Max Kontir sent a shot into the back of the net, courtesy of an assist by Ames. King's later went on a power play in the 14th minute, and the LVC answered with two saves by Branch during a successful penalty kill. The goaltender also made saves at the 15:30, 16:21, and 16:49 marks. The Flying Dutchmen then scored again 17:47 into the second, making it a 5-2 contest. The squad added a tally with a goal by Croteau when the teams were playing 4-on-4 hockey, after assists from Kontir and Shogan. The Monarchs followed this with a shot at the 18:47 mark, and Branch posted another stop for LVC. 

King's began a power play in the second minute of the third period, and Branch came through with a save for Lebanon Valley during another successful penalty kill. The Monarchs then found the net with a goal by Jayden Baldinelli at the 4:06 mark and a short-handed goal by Soucy at the 8:31 mark, narrowing the score to 5-4. LVC's offense followed this with seven shots on goal over the next 4:28, including four attempts during the conclusion of a power play. 

Branch also kept battling as the frame rolled on, making more saves for the Flying Dutchmen at the 14:38, 14:57, 15:05, and 15:21 marks. The Monarchs then tied the game at 5-5 with a goal by Steve Armstrong at the 15:25 mark. Each program proceeded to put one shot on target that was saved during the rest of the third period, causing the contest to go to overtime. 

Lebanon Valley created the first scoring chance of the five-minute overtime, as Helmer sent a shot toward the net that was saved at the 1:39 mark. King's countered with a shot 2:40 into the frame, and LVC responded with a big save by Branch. The Dutchmen followed this with a shot on goal by Andrews at the 2:56 mark, which was saved. The squads then went back and forth defensively through the remainder of overtime. This prompted the game to end in a 5-5 tie and forced a shootout. 

Each team missed its first shot of the shootout before Washco made a shot on Lebanon Valley's second attempt. Branch then stopped the Monarchs' last shot, securing LVC's 1-0 shootout victory. 

Inside the Box Score

• Andrews scored a career-high two goals for a career-high two points, which tied game-highs in both categories. The senior has found the net three times so far this winter. Andrews also blocked a shot on the defensive end.
• Washco registered his fifth assist of the campaign on Miller's goal, while winning two faceoffs and blocking one shot. The senior also made the shot that secured LVC's 1-0 shootout win. 
• Croteau tied a game-high and season-high two points with his fourth goal of the campaign and his sixth assist of the year. The senior also tied a game-high and career-high six shots on target. 
• Kontir tied a game-high and career-high two points with his sixth goal and sixth assist of the season. The sophomore also won a game-high and career-high 19 faceoffs. 
• Miller found the net for the third time this season, while blocking two shots on the defensive end. The senior tied his career-high in blocks. 
• Stear dished out a game-high two assists to tie a game-high two points. The fifth year matched career-highs in both categories. Stear now has eight assists this season. 
• Ames tallied his seventh assist of the season, while winning six faceoffs and blocking one shot. The first-year also took a season-high six shots on goal, which tied a game-high. 
• Helmer registered his team-leading 14th assist of the year on the second goal by Andrews. The senior also blocked one shot. 
• Shogan logged his fourth assist of the year on Croteau's goal, while blocking one shot on the defensive end.  
• Branch made 25 saves.
• The Dutchmen scored a season-high three power-play goals and matched a season-high five goals. 
• Lebanon Valley outshot King's 46-30, marking the program's most shots this season. 
• Defensively, the Flying Dutchmen blocked 11 shots. 
• Ian Lindberg also blocked two shots. 
• LVC had a 37-34 advantage in faceoff victories. 
• Tanner Tolliver went 7-for-8 on faceoff opportunities. 

Up Next
Lebanon Valley will return to action on Friday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m., when the program will host Neumann University at Hersheypark Arena.

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