Oberlin won by a score of 8 to 3 against Wittenberg on Saturday for their first win of the season and 4th place in the CCCHL league tournament. The Plague lost 6-4 to Kenyon and 13-1 vs. Ohio Wesleyan earlier in the day, and fell 9-1 against the number one seeded Denison Sunday morning. Nathan Conroy led the team with 5 goals for the weekend, including a hat-trick vs. Wittenberg. Benjamin Wolak won the award for best goalie of the entire tournament, while the Plague also took home the sportsmanship award. Trevor Vos and Danny Kane both notched their first career goals during the tournament.
Oberlin lost 9 to 3 today versus Kenyon, dropping them to 0-7 on the season. The Plague put up a good effort as the game wore on, but Kenyon's more skillful team won out in the end. Mike Ialeggio, Nathan Conroy, and Ben Tear scored for the Plague, while Alex Birnie missed a penalty shot after being brought down on a breakaway. The Plague resumes play next semester--thank you to all fans for coming!
Oberlin lost 11-2 on Saturday to Ohio Wesleyan and 9-2 to Denison on Sunday. The Plague played a good 3rd period on Saturday going into the third period down 9-0 and tying Ohio Wesleyan 2-2 in the final period. The Plague took an early 2-1 lead versus Denison on goals by Ed Vermue and Adam Seidman, but Denison took advantage of defensive lapses to pull away. Oberlin plays its last game of the season at home at 3:15 on Saturday, December 10.
The Plague made a valiant comeback after initially going down 5-0, losing 5 to 4 to Wittenberg today. Oberlin played well against a tired Wittenberg squad, but couldn't put in the tying goal despite pulling the goalie on a late-game powerplay for a 6 on 4 advantage. Matthew Adler was credited with 3 points on the day, while goalie Ben Wolak posted a shutout through the 2nd and 3rd periods. There were many fans in attendance, and there will be a fan bus again for the next game, Saturday, December 3.
The OC Plague hockey team lost a tough game at Kenyon to open the season last Saturday. Rookie goaltender Matt Hollenbeck withstood an onslaught of shots, holding Kenyon scoreless through one period and was awarded the game puck at the conclusion of the game. The Plague looks to rebound at the Wittenberg tournament this Sunday, as they play two games, the first against Denison and the 2nd TBA.
The Oberlin College Plague Club Hockey Team is now a member of the CCCHL! The Plague sent two representatives to the conference on Sunday which served to form the Central Collegiate Club Hockey League. The best news in all this is that we now have TEN GAMES scheduled, including FOUR HOME GAMES in November and December. In addition, there will be a league tournament held in February. The website schedule has been updated accordingly.
The Plague is the only ice hockey team at Oberlin College. It is a club team and member of the Central Collegiate Club Hockey League (CCCHL).
Oberlin College does not currently have a usable ice rink, but that may change in the coming years. Talk to or email a Plague captain for information on how to help. In the meantime, our home rink is the North Park Sports Complex Ice Arena in Elyria, OH, a mere 15 minute drive from Oberlin.
Anyone! Players of all skill-levels and experience are welcome. The Plague runs a hockey exco for those who want to learn to play, while our CCCHL opponents offer a challenge for the more experienced players.
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