California, PA- 

THE GAME:  #3 California University of Pennsylvania Vulcans (18-3-1-2) vs. #6 Fairfield State University Stags (12-8-2)

DATE/LOCATION/TIME:  February 25, 2017 ~ York City Ice Arena ~ 1:00 p.m.

RECAPING DAY ONE:  For the Vulcans play opened up against CHE foe West Virginia University.  The Vulcans took command early in the contest jumping out to a 3-0 lead over the Mountaineers.  Opening goals for the Vulcans came from Mike Fahringer, Nick Vacsulka and Brady Dolan before the Mountaineers were able to find the back of the net halfway through the first.  Alex Smith later would add a power play goal for the Vulcans only to see the Mountaineers answer again to bring the first intermission score to 4-2 in favor of Cal U.

In the second period the Vulcans would add two more goals from Brett Young and Tyler Gettel to open up a 6-2 lead.  In the third the Mountaineers would try to stage a comeback scoring with just under six minutes remaining but Smith would add his second power play goal of the contest to give the Vulcans a 7-3 victory.  In net Ryan Lloyd stopped 32 of 35 shots faced while the Vulcans recorded 58 shots of their own.

Box Score

ATLANTIC REGION OUTLOOK: 

Atlantic Region – York City Ice Arena- York, PA
(#1 Bryan Athyn College, #2 Farmingdale State College)

Friday February 24th
#3 Cal U of PA - 7 vs. #10 West Virginia University - 3
#4 S. Connecticut State - 7 vs. #9 PSU-Behrend - 3
#5 Rowan University - 6 vs. #8 Fredonia State University - 1
#6 Fairfield University - 6 vs. #7 George Mason University - 1

Saturday February 25th
#4 S. Connecticut State vs. #5 Rowan University – 12:15 pm
#3 Cal U of PA vs. #6 Fairfield University – 1:00 pm

VULCANS & STAGS:  They say revenge is a dish best served cold, well the Vulcans will have just that chance tomorrow when they take the ice at 1:00 pm.  Standing between the Vulcans and a trip to Columbus, Ohio is a rematch with the Stags of Fairfield State University.  The two clubs met back in early November when the Vulcans traveled to Connecticut, unfortunately that contest did not go how the Vulcans had hoped.  After opening up a 1-0 lead that held through the first intermission, the Stags ended up scoring five straight behind a two goal performance from Scott Kohlhepp.  The 5-1 defeat marked the first loss of the season for the Vulcans and was the Vulcans first ever loss to Fairfield (Vulcans lead all-time series 2-1).

VULCANS LEADING SCORERS:  The Vulcans are led offensively by Anthony Tonkovich with 14 goals and 24 assist for 38 points, Brady Dolan with 17 goals and 18 assists for 35 points and Alex Smith with 22 goals and 12 assists for 34 points.  In net the Vulcans are led by Tre Lowe who is 9-1 with a 2.30 GAA and a .925 save percentage.

STAGS LEADING SCORERES:  The Stags are led offensively by Kyle Marano with 15 goals and seven assists for 22 points, Scott Kohlhepp with 11 goals and seven assists for 18 points and Matthew Peacock with five goals and 10 assists for 15 points.  In net the Stags are led by Peter Alevras who is 9-7 with a 3.04 GAA and a .886 save percentage.

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