Men’s club ice hockey fell to Georgetown 0-3 in a rowdy game between crosstown rivals at the Capital One Arena on Sunday.
Right after face-off, the physicality and hostility of the game were evident; as the Hoyas received penalties, the Revs alternated between back-checking and applying pressure to their opponents. The Hoyas were fined two penalties minutes apart, while the Revs maintained a clean score sheet.
Georgetown opened the scoring in the second period with just over 12 minutes remaining, with sophomore forward Teddy Dyer knocking in a goal while GW had a player in the penalty box. Dyer was assisted by sophomore defenseman Peter Korn.
GW opened the second period with sophomore defenseman Sawyer von Jess receiving a penalty, followed by two consecutive penalties for sophomore forwards Tally Jervis and Alexander Cleveland. With over six minutes remaining in the second, two GW penalties made the tally five to three with the Hoyas leading offensively.
The Revolutionaries were not able to hold the Hoyas off for long, with Georgetown scoring another goal with five minutes remaining as one Rev remained in the box, making the score 2-0.
“There were a lot of penalties on both sides,” sophomore forward Jacob Bergeman said. “But we really just couldn’t get the offense going.”
Junior defenseman and team captain Cade Llewellyn said he was proud of the determination his team came into the game with. Llewellyn, who has collected 14 assists and goals throughout the season, contributed strong defensive skills and led his team to offensive breakouts.
“I honestly thought we worked really hard in the corners and every battle,” Llewellyn said. “I was really proud of how we played, in a sense that we were the first guys to get the pucks every time there was a loose one. And I think we really tried to play for the crowd and for the people that came, so I think we can hold our heads high about that.”
After a skirmish-filled third period, Georgetown was able to score once again, finally getting the puck in the net after several GW shutdowns. With just over three minutes remaining in the game, GW nearly ended their shutout, but a shot on goal was blocked by the Hoya goalie.
“There’s more to play for without a doubt,” Llewellyn said. “When we’re playing Georgetown, it’s a rivalry that’s old as time basically. It’s a ‘daddy’s money’ versus ‘safety school’ kind of issue. But we love it. And we get so up for these games. We’ll go back to practice this week and get everything back on the drawing board and be ready Friday to take it to them.”
The Revs will play Georgetown this Friday at The St. James at 8:10 p.m.
