Middlebury, Vermont- The Men's Ice Hockey team took on the Middlebury College Panthers in their second NESCAC matchup of the weekend. The Mules would take home two wins this weekend after defeating the Panthers 3-1.
 
The Mules got off to a bit of a slow start in the first period, following a tough game from the night before. The Mules' first real chance of the period came at 18:06, where they would be given a 5-on-3 power play opportunity for the remainder of the period. Unfortunately, the Mules would not be able to convert and would end the period at a scoreless tie and being outshot 9-8 by the Panthers.
 
The Mules would find the back of the net nearly five minutes into the second period with a goal from Alex Bourhas to give the Mules a one goal lead. Henry Molson and Brian Sanzone would both tally an assist. Despite giving up two power play opportunities to the Panthers, sophomore Griffin Grise would score with 18:06 remaining in the period, John McElaney and Jake Klein both credited with assists on Grise's goal that would give the Mules a two-goal advantage heading into the final period of play.
 
Middlebury would gain their fair share of offensive opportunities, but before they could find the scoresheet, senior Quinn Doyle would score his third goal of the season to put the Mules up 3-0. McElaney would once again assist on the goal with Jack Sullivan also tallying a point of his own on the night. Middlebury tested the Mules in the second half of the third, finally breaking through Andy Beran in net to bring the score to a 3-1 game in favor of the Mules. Luckily, the Mules would be able to fight off the Panthers and secure the 3-1 win with Andy Beran making a total of 28 saves on the night.
 
The Mules will next play at the Jack Kelley rink on Tuesday, January 25, at 7:00 PM against the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a non-conference matchup.