WEST POINT, NY - The Army hockey team scored three goals in the first period and cruised to a 3-1 win over Holy Cross on Saturday night in front of a sellout crowd at Tate Rink. Army (9-11-7, 6-9-7 AHA) was led by defenseman Blake Box with his first career multi-point game as he had two assists. C.J. Reuschlein and Brendan McGuire both scored for the Black Knights, while Taylor Maruya converted the Black Knights' first shorthanded goal of the season. Click here to watch the video.
"It is huge anytime you get three goals in the first period," said Box. "It is tough for a team to come back from that." Parker Gahagen was once again solid between the pipes with 28 saves, including 11 in the first and third periods. With the win Army is currently on a five-game unbeaten streak, which is the longest since 2009. Also the Black Knights are in a tie for eighth place in Atlantic Hockey with 19 points after Sacred Heart lost both games this weekend. Army is only three points away from Canisius for the seventh spot. Read More