HARTFORD, Conn. – The Trinity College Men's Ice Hockey team fell to visiting Amherst College, 2-0, in a New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) tilt at the Koeppel Community Sports Center Friday night. The Bantams move to 0-3 on the season, while the Mammoths sit at 1-1 overall.
 
What Happened:

• With 8:39 remaining in the first period, the Mammoths struck first as Andrew Carmody grabbed an attempted clear at the Bantam blue line, fired a shot that was blocked, but he gathered the rebound and snuck a shot over the shoulder of Devon Bobak to give Amherst the 1-0 lead.
• The Bantams peppered the net to close out the first period, but Amherst goalie Vincent Lamberti kept the puck out of the net with a trio of saves.
• Trinity continued to apply pressure over the final two periods, but couldn't break through against Lamberti, who posted 17 saves during the second and third periods.
• Amherst added an empty net insurance goal from Josh Burke in the final minute to give the Mammoths the 2-0 victory.

 
Inside the Numbers:

• The Bantams dominated the shot column, 28-15, during the contest.
• The sides were even in the faceoff circle, 25-25.
• Blocked Shots: Amherst 24, Trinity 11
• Trinity went 0-for-5 on the power play, while Amherst came up empty on four chances.
• Bobak posted 13 saves, while Lamberti notched a game-high 28 saves.

 
Up Next:

• The Bantams will be back on the ice when they host Hamilton College (0-0) in a NESCAC game on Saturday, November 22 at 3:00 p.m.
• Trinity has won three of their last four meetings against the Continentals.
• Last season, Hamilton edged the Bantams, 2-1, in Hartford.