Army Falls To Dartmouth At Ledyard Classic

Saturday, December 29

Hanover, NH

7:05 PM

Army West Point

8-9-1

Dartmouth

5-6-1

Army West Point

Dartmouth

Army Falls To Dartmouth At Ledyard Classic

December 29, 2018 | Hockey

Box Score

HANOVER, N.H. - After a four-week break, the Army West Point hockey team returned to action Saturday, falling to Dartmouth 5-2.

After Army opened the scoring in the first period, the Big Green pulled away with five unanswered goals in the opening game of Dartmouth's Ledyard Classic.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Black Knights got the scoring started on Saturday night when Kevin Dineen buried a loose puck from the slot for his first goal of the season 2:05 into the game
The Big Green answered quickly, knotting the game at one at 3:11 in the first.
Dartmouth followed with another, taking the lead with 11:23 remaining in the initial frame.
The Black Knights surrendered both goals in the second period, as Dartmouth stretched their lead to 4-1.
Dartmouth opened the scoring in the final frame as well, adding to their lead with 14:21 remaining in the game.
Brendan Soucie answered with his fifth goal of the year, cutting the lead to 5-2 with 13:29 remaining.
The junior took the puck from the right wall and stick-handled through three defenders into the slot, where he ripped the shot home for the unassisted goal.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Dineen's opening period tally was his first of the year and second of his two-year career at West Point.
Mason Krueger was credited with the primary assist on the opening goal. The sophomore has nine points on the year.
Senior Taylor Maruya snapped a six-game scoreless streak with his helper on the Dineen goal. He now has four assists on the season.
Brendan Soucie's third period goal was the 27th of his three-year career. The junior now has 47 career points.
Starting goaltender Jared Dempsey played the first two frames for the Black Knights, stopping 15 shots.
Junior goaltender Matt Penta saw his first action in a Black Knights uniform, relieving Dempsey for the third period.
Penta stopped seven of the eight shots he faced.