David Almeda (Staff Writer)
Photo Courtesy of KSU Club Ice Hockey.
Kennesaw State’s club ice hockey team swept a two-game road trip this weekend, taking a 3-2 win over the College of Charleston and a 9-2 win against The Citadel.
“It took a little while to get going, because we didn’t have legs getting off the bus,” head coach Sean Bernhardt said. “Once we got into a groove and settled down, we played well.”
The Owls (3-0-1) got off to a slow start against the College of Charleston, drawing some penalties early on. However, KSU was able to take advantage of power plays to get points on the board.
Leading scorer Larry Adegoke, Cory Prinzbach and captain Dylan Conklin each contributed goals. After leading 3-0, the Owls held off an offensive spark from the Cougars late in the game to take the 3-2 win.
“Larry’s kind of been our workhorse all year,” Bernhardt said. “We’ve had to rely on him a lot. He had a nice shorthanded goal for us.”
Against The Citadel, the Owls’ starting five only consisted of newcomers. They did not disappoint, as nine different players scored in a 9-2 win. Rookies Alex Dolhon and Joseph Tari notched their first career goals.
“We got to play some of the young guys who haven’t been in the lineup every night,” Bernhardt said. “They got a chance to come out and they contributed. We wanted to put them to the test and see what they had and they responded pretty well.”
The Owls will return home Friday, Oct. 3 to face off against the University of North Carolina Wilmington at the Ice Forum.
