COLMAR, Pa. - The Arcadia University men's ice hockey team defeated Misericordia, 4-1 on Friday evening in Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) play inside Hatfield Ice Arena.

FOR THE RECORD

-Arcadia improve to 1-0-0, 1-0-0 (MAC).

-Misericordia fell to 0-3-0, 0-1-0 (MAC).

ARCADIA 4, MISERICORDIA 1 

HOW IT HAPPENED

- Arcadia generated multiple shots, but Misericordia stayed strong.

- The Cougars pushed back with looks of their own, but Ryan Burgess held strong in net for the Knights.

- Late in the period, Arcadia took a penalty, which led to a Misericordia goal. 

- Arcadia's Ryan Cunningham tied the game for the Knights, four minutes into the second period.

- Misericordia killed off the early Knights power play, to start the third period.

- Zach Biniaris scored his first collegiate goal, seven minutes into the third period to give Arcadia a 2-1 lead.

- Less than two minutes later, Michael Benkovitz scored his first collegiate goal and extended the Knight's lead. 

- Jared Shuter notched a goal of his own.
 

KNIGHT LEADERS

Goals: Binaris, Benkovitz, Cunningham, Shuter (1)

Assists: Nate McFarlane, Drew Iannucci, Matthew Verspeeten, Chris Benkovitz, Wesley Crofoot (1)

Points: Multiple (1)

Blocked Shots: Grant Burback (2), Multiple (1) 

Saves: Burgess (30)

UP NEXT

-The Knights return to action Saturday when the host Misericordia for the second game of the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) match up. Puck drop is set for 1:40 p.m.