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Elmira, NY -- The Elmira College men's ice hockey team continues their ECAC West Conference schedule this Friday, January 30th when the Soaring Eagles visit the Flower City to face Nazareth College for a 7:00 p.m. tilt.
 
Last Time Out
Elmira enters the weekend series against Nazareth with a 9-6-3 overall record after splitting games with Manhattanville College.  In game one against Manhattanville, the Soaring Eagles surrendered two goals in the final 11 seconds, resulting in a 3-1 loss.  However, Elmira bounced back in game two to defeat the Valiants, 5-2, thanks to a career-high four-point effort by Tommy Sumi '16.
 
Career-High for Sumi
In Elmira's 5-2 win over Manhattanville, Tommy Sumi '16 led the Soaring Eagles with a career-high four points on two goals and two assists.  His previous career-high was three points, a total he has reached three times over his three-year career.  Additionally, Sumi's two-goal night also marked a career-high. 
 
Career-High for ten Vaanholt
Jarryd ten Vaanholt '16 was credited with three assists in Elmira's 5-2 victory over Manhattanville.  ten Vaanholt's three helpers marks a career-high for the third-year talent.  Additionally, ten Vaanholt becomes the fourth player this season to log three assists in a single game, the other three being Tommy Sumi '16, Nick Owen '17, and Greg Whittle '16.
 
Alexander the Great
Second-year talent Alexander Taulien '17 has been a steady contributor for  Elmira this season, specifically on the power play.  Taulien has scored six power-play goals, putting him in a six-way tie for fourth place in the nation in power-play goals.
 
Scouting Nazareth
The Golden Flyers enter the weekend series with an 8-7-3 overall record and a 4-2-2 mark in ECAC West play.  Nazareth saw their three-game win streak come to an end last Saturday night when the Golden Flyers were edged at home by No. 15 Hobart College, 2-1.  Leading the charge this season offensively for Nazareth has been second-year standout Ben Blasko, who has amassed 18 points on two goals and a team-high 16 assists. Defensively, Ed Zdolshek continues to shine between the pipes, logging 392 saves while posting a .918 save percentage.