The Stevenson University men’s ice hockey team opened its 2026-27 season with a 4-2 victory over SUNY Brockport on Oct. 30 at Wegmans Ice Arena in Brockport, N.Y. Four different Mustangs scored, and goaltender Louis Finnegan made 29 saves to record a .935 save percentage as Stevenson secured the win.
Stevenson Strikes Early in Season Opener
Jack Day scored the first goal at 3:01 of the opening period, assisted by Keenan Schneider, giving Stevenson a 1-0 lead through the first period. Both teams remained scoreless in the second.
Three Goals in Third Period Seal Victory
Kasper Pohjala doubled the lead at 4:33 of the third period with assists from Day and Logan Gallagher. Less than a minute later, Carson Galin scored a short-handed goal at 5:27, assisted by Matt Gough, putting the Mustangs up 3-0.
SUNY Brockport responded at 8:37 and then scored a power-play goal at 14:10, cutting the lead to 3-2. Brockport converted one power-play goal on seven chances, while Stevenson recorded a short-handed tally.
Makai Tarjamo delivered the final goal at 18:32 off Gough’s second assist, securing a 4-2 win for Stevenson.
Finnegan and Gough Lead Key Performances
Finnegan finished with 29 saves and a .935 save percentage. Gough recorded two assists, while Day posted one goal and one assist. Jackson Rutherford led defensively with seven blocked shots. Stevenson finished with 30 shots on goal, won 21 faceoffs compared to Brockport’s 40, and was assessed 24 penalty minutes to Brockport’s six.
Next Game for Stevenson Men’s Ice Hockey
Stevenson will travel to Nazareth University for the next game on Oct. 31, 2026, at 4 p.m.
MSB Analysis
Stevenson received goals from four players and scored three times in the third period. Finnegan’s 29 saves, Rutherford’s seven blocked shots and Galin’s short-handed goal were among the team’s notable contributions in the season-opening victory.
Source: Original report
