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#21 JCU Club Hockey Remains Unbeaten at Home, Splits Series with Toledo

| By: Owen Close
Senior forward Austin Malley has recorded 8 points and 5 goals, including a hattrick on Saturday, in just 4 games played since returning from men's golf.

The Blue Streaks opened the weekend with a massive 8-2 victory at home against the Rockets, before dropping Saturday's game 7-5 on the road in Toledo, their first loss since October 9.


GATES MILLS, Ohio & TOLEDO, Ohio - The #21 ranked JCU Club Hockey extended their unbeaten record at home to 7-0, but dropped their first game since October 9 on the road in Toledo. The Blue Streaks opened the weekend with a strong 8-2 victory over the University of Toledo Rockets on Friday at home before falling 7-5 on the road Saturday.

Friday evening's contest was a rout for the Blue Streaks, who opened the scoring early off goals from freshman Cole Trainor and graduate student Charlie Tuggey. Toledo responded on the powerplay before the Blue Streaks opened the second period with 3 unanswered goals from juniors Tanner Plinta and Camden Martin, and senior Loukas Wu, who picked up his first goal of the season from a slot rebound shot. 

Toledo put up one last effort to mount a comeback midway through the second, cutting the deficit to 3 goals before the Blue Streaks rallied once again with Tuggey and Martin both picking up their second goals of the game to round out period 2. The third period saw scoring drop, with freshman Seamus Coyle being the lone goal scorer, adding his second goal of the season to the statsheet. The 8-2 victory extended the John Carroll win streak to 6 games, and kept a perfect home record on the season going, with the Blue Streaks now possessing a perfect 7-0 home record.

Saturday's game saw the Rockets fly to a quick 3-goal lead in the first period, with Toledo scoring twice in the first 3 minutes of play. The second period was all John Carroll, with senior Austin Malley scoring twice on the man advantage to cut the deficit to just 1 goal for John Carroll. However, the third period saw Toledo respond with two unanswered goals before the Blue Streaks were able to respond on an Anthony Lagreca goal off a feed from Tanner Plinta. 

A late surge from the Blue Streaks with goals from Austin Malley, who recorded his hattrick marker, and Charlie Tuggey cut the margins to 6-5 before a Toledo empty net goal sealed Saturday night's contest in favor of the Rockets, a 7-5 loss for John Carroll, their first defeat since a loss to #15 Hope College on October 9. 

Senior forward Austin Malley has been a critical piece to the top 6 forward group since returning from golf season. The second line winger has already recorded 5 goals, including a hattrick on Saturday, and 3 assists in just 4 games played. Additionally, graduate forward Charlie Tuggey continues to light the lamp with a 6-point weekend including 3 goals. Tuggey leads all of ACHA Men's Division 1 hockey in assists and is second in total points, a critical goal-scoring piece for John Carroll's offense. 

The Blue Streaks now turn back to CHMA play looking to build on a 4-0-0-0 start to league play, with a Friday evening Morgan's Message contest against the Mercyhurst Lakers at home before heading back on the road for a critical matchup against fierce rivals and #19 ranked Indiana University of Pennsylvania Crimson Hawks on Saturday.
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