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Men’s Hockey Salutes Seniors With Strong 3-1 Win
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“I told our guys after the game, to go 17-6-6 with 10 freshmen on our team is just a tremendous accomplishment,” Schafer said.
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“I told our guys after the game, to go 17-6-6 with 10 freshmen on our team is just a tremendous accomplishment,” Schafer said.
“We’ve lost our way in [understanding] that we need to be a really, really good defensive team,” Schafer said. “You can look at all the offensive stuff that you want, but we’re not doing the job the other way.”
“It’s great. It’s a good feeling. …That’s all the words I’ve got. It’s great. It’s awesome.” Prefontaine said.
The Red will battle the Garnet Chargers on Friday before honoring its senior class on Saturday night after the RPI clash.
Women’s hockey prepares for ECAC quarterfinals against the Quinnipiac Bobcats.
Cornell endured a last-second comeback, disallowed overtime goal, and seven-round shootout en route to its latest tie.
“Our guys understand where we’re at,” said head coach Mike Schafer ’86. “We can’t afford a slip-up.”
The title is the 13th under head coach Mike Schafer ’86 and marks Cornell’s second consecutive title.
While the goals didn’t come as easily as they have in recent games, Cornell dominated the Bears, aided by junior goaltender Ian Shane’s third clean sheet of the season.
Two victories this weekend would secure men’s hockey at least a share of the Ivy League title, crowning it as champion for the second-straight year.