This past weekend both the women’s and men’s hockey teams got their first wins of the 2016-17 season.
The women’s team had their first road game of the year on Friday. The team traveled to New Hampshireto take on New England College. The Lakers would go on to win their first game of the season 6-1. Freshman twin sisters Jacquelin and Julieann White showed what they are capable of. Jacquelin had two goals while Julieann had a goal and a assist.
On Saturday, the women would make their way to Vermont to take on Castleton. At the end of the second period, the Lakers were up 3-0 put then the Castleon Cougars scored three goals in the third period to tie it up. Senior Kendall Applebaum would score the game-winning goal for the Lakers.
While the women’s team was away, the men’s team was home and played Elmira on both Friday and
Saturday.
On Friday, the Lakers dominated the Golden Eagles 7-1. The Lakers saw seven different goal scorers. Three of the goals were power play goals while the first goal of the game was a short-handed goal.
On Saturday, the men played Elmira again, but this time they played in Elmira. The Lakers would get their first road win of the year by winning the game 6-3. Senior Kenny Neil had a hat trick while fellow senior Shawn Hulshof assisted each of Neil’s goal.
Both the women’s and men’s team will be home next weekend. The women will play Chatham on Friday and Saturday while the men will travel to Brockport on Friday and come home Saturday and play Geneseo.