UTICA, N.Y. - The Arcadia University men's ice hockey team concluded its 2023-24 season with a 5-3 loss at No. 2 Utica University on Saturday afternoon.
The Knights finish the season with seven victories, which is a new program record.
Donnie Feldman,
Bryce Battaglia and
Aaron Hamel all found themselves on the scoresheet in the loss.Â
Hayden Williamson manned the net for Arcadia and made a career-high 61 saves.
NO. 2 UTICA 5, ARCADIA 3
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Arcadia struck first for the second consecutive night as Feldman gave the Knights a 1-0 lead with a power play goal. Utica tied the game up less than three minutes later.
- The Pioneers took a 2-1 lead early in the middle frame, but Battaglia converted on the power play to tie the game at two.Â
- Utica then once again took the lead with a goal in the second, but Hamel tied the game at three with an even strength score. The Pioneers added another goal late in the second period as they led 4-3 after 40 minutes of play.
- Utica scored on the empty net late in the third period to seal its 5-3 win.Â
KNIGHT LEADERS
Goals: Feldman/Hamel/Battaglia (1)
Assists: 5 players (1)
Points: 8 players (1)
Shots: Battaglia (5),
Michael Hertzberg (4)
Saves: Williamson (61)
