MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo.--Freshmen
Will Jentz scored a pair of goals as top-seeded Lawrence Tech jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the second period to cruise past No. 9 Colby College in the second game of the 2024 American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 3 Championship Tournament in Plager Arena at the Centene Community Ice Center.
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The Blue Devils (27-5-1 overall) took a 1-0 lead on Jentz's first of the night with 5 minutes and 29 seconds left in the opening period. Sophomores
Benjamin De Haas and Owen Pryzbylo were credited with the assists.
De Haas finished with two assists and Pryzbylo, a goalie, improved to 11-2-1 on the season between the pipes.
The Blue Devils took control with three goals in the second period by graduate student
Blayne Young at 6:57, Jentz at 11:46 and Sophomore
Luke Radu at 17:07, going up 4-0. Jentz leads all Divisions at the ACHA Tournament with seven points on two goals and five assists, while Radu leads all skaters across all Divisions with four goals.
The Mules (14-4-1) got on the scoreboard with 57 seconds remaining in the second period when Bear Brooks found the back of the net to make it 4-1.
Brendan Bullock led Colby with a goal and an assist, while Mitchell Ham also had two points on assists.
Lawrence Tech will conclude Pool A play on Saturday when it faces No. 8 Arkansas here at 9:15 p.m. (8:15 CT).