Men's Hockey Tops Conn. College

January 7, 2005

1/7/05 - Despite out shooting <?xml:namespace prefix = "st1" ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Connecticut College 42-13, Middlebury was only able to muster up a pair of goals in a 2-1 win over the Camels in the Kenyon Arena. The Panthers are the top-ranked team in the latest Division III national poll.

After 19:44 of scoreless play, Middlebury got on the board late in the period as Patrick Nugent scored a power play tally after a rebound and scramble in the crease area. After a scoreless second period, Connecticut College tied the game with a short handed goal at the 9:56 mark of the third period. Following a Panther giveaway in their own zone, Dave Moccia skated in all alone and beat Yen-I Chen with a nifty move. Middlebury scored the game-winner just 17 seconds later as Jed McDonald scored his first career goal from the left side after a big rebound off the shot of Scott Ward.

Chen made a dozen saves in goal for the win, while Steve Oven made 40 saves for the Camels.

Date: January 7, 2005 - 7:00 p.m

Venue: Kenyon Arena - Site: Middlebury, Vt.

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TEAM  1  2  3  OT  F

Conn. College (2-9)  0  0  1  -  1

Middlebury (8-0-1)  1  0  1  -  2

SCORING

M-1st (19:44) - PP: Patrick Nugent (Justin Gaines)

C-3rd (9:56) - SH: Dave Moccia

M-3rd (10:13) - Jed McDonald (Scott Ward, James Guay)

GOALTENDING (saves)

Yen-I Chen-M (60 min., 12 saves, 1 GA)

Steve Oven-C (59:23 min., 40 saves, 2 GA)