Clarkson beat Div. III Plattsburgh at home last night by a score of 6-2.
 
Goals:
Clarkson     1 2 3- 6
Plattsburgh  0 0 2- 2
 
Goal Tending:
Clarkson: Rogles, 26 saves
Plattsburgh: Mandello, 36 saves
 
Scoring:
Freshamn Todd Marchant had his first collegiate hat trick.  Scott Thomas
added two goals and freshman defenseman Brian Mueller had the other
talley.
 
O'Malley scored a short handed goal for Plattsburgh and Peron scored the
other Plattsburgh goal.
 
Clarkson really controlled the whole game.  The game was a December
addition to the schedule after the Czechoslavakian team withdrew.
Clarkson plays St. Lawrence on Saturday and I guess the team wanted a
game the weekend before.  St. Lawrence was idle over the weekend.
 
Clarkson dominated the play throughout the game, looking in control and
keeping ahead of Plattsburgh.  They really didn't open up any lead or
run the score up.  I guess that the RPI-RIT game was an example of what
might happen and Clarkson didn't want to risk it.  Clarkson only led 1-0
after the first period.  However, it easily could have been 4-0 if
Plattsburgh St. goalie Mandello hadn't made some excellent saves,
including stopping Marchant on a break away.  Mandello is a really good
goalie and played well all night.  The only flaw being that he tends to
give up rebounds right out in front of himself.  Either several Clarkson
forwards fanned on these rebounds or Mandello had to make a big second
save.  Clarkson kept on controlling the play in the second period,
scoring twice and allowing only 7 shots on goal.  Plattsburgh did have
several rushes into the Clarkson zone, but when the time came to pass
the puck to other man, a Clarkson defenseman would either intercept the
pass or take out the puck handler.  Plattsburgh scored two goals a third
of the way into the final period.  This forced Clarkson to take a time
out, gather themselves and come out a score their fourth goal a minute
or two later.  A lot of the Clarkson goals came on nice passing and puck
movement plays, no real scrammbles in front of the net.  The difference
in skill level and ability was obvious, but Plattsburgh is a fine team
and could some Div I teams.  This was Plattsburgh's third game in four
nights.
 
Clarkson is really working on maintaining a high work ethic for the rest
of the season.  This was evident as players would huddle before certain
face-offs.  The team was mentally into the game and did not play down to
the level of the opposition.  The team must be really happy with this
aspect of their game, considering the significance of the St. Lawrence
game.
 
Defenseman Ed Henrich did not skate.  He last played half of the first
period against Brwon.  Hopefully he will be back Saturday.
 
Mike Zak
Clarkson '87, '90,...