Joe Dudek posted his first career hat trick and also added an assist as Army blanked Bentley over the first two periods en route to a 9-2 win over the Falcons in MAAC Hockey League action Friday night at the Tate Rink.<\/p>\n
Army, which had a 38-24 shot advantage and scored four special teams goals, improved to 3-5 overall and 2-3 in the MAAC. Bentley continues to search for its first victory, falling to 0-8-1 overall and 0-6-1 in the conference.<\/p>\n
The Black Knights jumped on top with three goals in the opening period, including Dudek’s first of the night at 10:48 and a short-handed tally by junior Nathan Mayfield at 15:57. <\/p>\n
Dudek added his second goal during Army’s two-goal second period and completed his hat trick on a power play at 3:25 of the third.<\/p>\n
Assisting on each of Dudek’s goals, as well as one by junior defenseman Eric Joyce, was senior center Mike Fairman. <\/p>\n
Freshman left wing Chris MacLeod added three assists for the Knights, who had six other players light the lamp other than Dudek.<\/p>\n
Bentley got on the scoreboard for the first time at 5:20 of the third when freshman Mike Mulligan netted his team-leading sixth of the season, with Joe Lovell and Tim Calabro providing
\nthe assists.<\/p>\n
Also scoring for the Falcons was senior Paul Monzione, his first of the year coming with 1:04 remaining. <\/p>\n
Junior Scott Hamilton earned the win in goal for Army, making 18 saves over the first 49:41 before being relieved by senior Ford Lannan.<\/p>\n
Bentley will remain in the Empire State to face Iona Saturday and Army will host UMass-Lowell on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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