BEVERLY — The No. 4 nationally ranked Endicott men’s ice hockey team (23-2-2) is set to host No. 2 Hobart (27-2-0) in the NCAA Division III Tournament Semifinal Round on Friday, March 24 at 7 PM.
Here’s a preview of the matchup at Raymond J. Bourque Arena.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Semifinals — Friday, March 243 PM — No. 3 Adrian (24-4-2) vs No. 10 University of New England (21-6-2)7 PM — No. 4 Endicott (23-2-2) vs No. 2 Hobart (27-2-0)
Championship — Sunday, March 267 PM — Winner of Game 1 vs Winner of Game 2
NOTE: Tickets for the national championship game will go on sale this Saturday (March 25) at 10 AM (PURCHASE TICKETS)
– (Please direct all ticket questions to Amy Wilichoski at 978-232-2489 or Mark Lepage ’21 M’23 at mlepage@endicott.edu)
FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Hobart enters Friday’s contest on a 10-game winning streak (dates back to January 27; outscoring opponents 45-11).
- Endicott is 1-0 all-time against Hobart (3/11/17; W, 4-3; NCAA Tournament First Round).
- The matchup features the No. 1 (Hobart, 1.18) and No. 3 (Endicott, 1.50) scoring defenses in the country.
- Statesmen sophomore forward Luke Aquaro (Yardley, Pa.) leads all Division III skaters in game-winning goals with seven.
- The Gulls are 13-1-1 at home this season, while Hobart is 8-2-0 on the road.
STATISTICALLY SPEAKING
Endicott Profile (Team Summary | Individual Stats)
NCAA D3 RANKINGS (as of 3/12): penalty kill percentage (No. 11, .887), power play percentage (No. 4, .278), scoring defense (No. 3, 1.50), scoring margin (No. 3, 2.85), scoring offense (No. 4, 4.35), team assists (No. 8, 186), team points (No. 7, 299)
Hobart Profile (Team Summary | Individual Stats)
NCAA D3 RANKINGS (as of 3/12): penalty kill percentage (No. 8, .894), power play percentage (No. 18, .226), scoring defense (No. 1, 1.18), scoring margin (No. 4, 2.82), scoring offense (No. 10, 4.00), team assists (No. 9, 182), team points (No. 9, 294)
(Photo Credit – David Le ’10)
