Dartmouth Big Green Edge Out Clarkson Golden Knights in Shootout at Thompson Arena

The Dartmouth Big Green faced off against the Clarkson Golden Knights in a tightly contested matchup at Thompson Arena. Both teams entered the game with identical records of 2-2, and the final score was 3-2 in favor of Dartmouth.

First Period

The opening period saw Dartmouth take an early lead with a goal from forward Hank Cleaves. The Big Green's defense, led by Tim Busconi and Hayden Stavroff, held strong to keep the Golden Knights scoreless. Goalie Emmett Crouteau made several key saves to maintain their advantage.

Second Period

In the second period, Clarkson responded with two goals to take control of the game. Despite numerous attempts by forwards Joshua Schenk and Alex Krause, Dartmouth was unable to find the back of the net during this period. The defensive pairing of Brock Devlin and Tucker McRae worked tirelessly but couldn't prevent Clarkson from taking a 2-1 lead.

Third Period

Dartmouth came out determined in the third period. A crucial goal by Andrew Clarke leveled things up for the home team. As both teams battled fiercely for dominance, neither could break through again before regulation time ended.

Overtime & Shootout

The overtime period saw no change in score as both defenses stood firm under pressure. It all came down to a shootout where Emmett Crouteau's performance between the pipes proved decisive for Dartmouth's victory over Clarkson.

This intense encounter concluded with "Dartmouth Big Green vs Clarkson Golden Knights final score" reflecting their hard-fought win at home turf – an outcome that will surely boost morale moving forward into future games such as their upcoming clash against St Lawrence Saints on January 17th at Thompson Arena starting at 7:00 PM EST; fans can catch all action live!

For those interested further insights into this gripping contest or seeking more detailed analysis regarding tactics employed throughout each phase - be sure not miss our comprehensive "Dartmouth Big Green vs Clarkson Golden Knights review," which delves deeper into strategic elements influencing outcomes witnessed here today!

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