With its most productive offensive showing in over 11 years, the Clarkson University Hockey team enters a lengthy break full of confidence after defeating Sacred Heart University 9-2 on Sunday evening at the Milford Ice Pavilion in Milford, CT. The Golden Knights, who have won four straight and six of their last seven, have now recorded more victories than they did last year, closing out the 2010 portion of the schedule with a 10-5-2 overall mark.
Clarkson scored twice in the first period, added two more in the middle frame and closed out its most explosive outing since defeating Brown 9-3 on February 26, 1999 with five more goals in the third.
Audio Head Coach George Roll's postgame
Brandon DeFazio (Oakville, ONT) highlighted the offensive outburst with his second consecutive hat trick. The senior assistant captain, who netted three third-period goals in last Saturday’s win at Quinnipiac, opened the scoring against Sacred Heart just 52 seconds in, finishing off assists from linemates, senior Scott Freeman (Whitby, ONT) and Louke Oakley (Whitby, ONT).
Audio DeFazio's First Goal
Freeman made it 2-0 with Clarkson’s fifth shorthanded goal of the season, an unassisted tally on an end-to-end rush at 10:15 of the first.
Audio's Freeman's Goal
Just 83 seconds into the middle frame, DeFazio made it 3-0 when his shot down low deflected in off a Sacred Heart defenseman.
Audio DeFazio's Second Goal
Sophomore Nik Pokulok (Vaudreuil-Dorion, QUE) connected on a shot from the top of the slot at 5:53 of the middle frame for his third goal of the season, putting the Knights on top 4-0.
Audio Pokulok's Goal
Clarkson continued to roll in the final stanza with five more goals. DeFazio completed his hat trick, scoring just six seconds into a power play for his ninth goal of the season at 3:57 of the third.
Audio DeFazio's Third Goal
The Pioneers (2-12-4) spoiled junior Paul Karpowich’s (Thunder Bay, ONT) shutout bid with Tye Lewis’ goal at 7:38.
Freshman Will Frederick (Allison Park, PA) gave Clarkson a 7-1 lead at 14:24, tipping in a shot from the point by senior defenseman Dan Reed (Walworth, NY) for his first collegiate goal.
Audio Frederick's Goal
Clarkson continued to skate hard and junior Nick Tremblay (Candiac, QUE) tallied his fourth goal of the season at 16:20 for an 8-1 lead. With two minutes remaining Torin Snydeman scored Sacred Heart’s second goal.
Audio Tremblay's Goal
Junior Jake Morley (Ogdensburg, NY) closed out the scoring with his fifth goal of the year at 18:29.
Audio Morley's Goal
Clarkson outshot Sacred Heart 46-29. Karpowich finished with 27 saves.
