Penn State Harrisburg fell behind late in the first period, then scored the game’s final seven goals in a 7-1 win over Alvernia University on Sunday at Twin Ponds Arena. Daniel McConchie scored twice and Zach Graby had a goal and two assists as Penn State Harrisburg stayed unbeaten at 6-0-1.
Alvernia struck first when Reece Wilson scored at even strength with 45 seconds left in the first period. Bryan Pilpel and Joseph Mullen assisted, and Alvernia carried a 1-0 lead into the intermission. Penn State Harrisburg answered three times in the second. Gavin Tipping tied the game with 15:52 left in the period, with assists from Graby and Luke Schmelzer. Kevin Zidiak then scored the eventual game-winner with 8:12 remaining, and McConchie made it 3-1 just 87 seconds later.
The third period belonged to Penn State Harrisburg. Blake Hanson scored on the power play with 12:24 left, assisted by Peyton Smith and Paul Smith. Hanson entered the game leading the team’s listed scorers with 6 goals and 11 points in six games. Graby, who came in with two points in five games, scored with 10:42 left. Platon Volzinski added another with 5:33 remaining, and McConchie scored his second of the night with 3:11 to go to finish the scoring.
Peyton Smith, Paul Smith and Kyler Black each had two assists, and Volzinski and Hanson each finished with a goal and an assist. Jason Soule made 22 saves on 23 shots for the win. At the other end, Alvernia’s Jackson Lesko stopped 43 of 50 shots and took the loss as Penn State Harrisburg outshot Alvernia 50-23.
Alvernia drops to 1-1-0 with its first loss of the season, while Penn State Harrisburg will try to keep its unbeaten start going in its next game.
