Clarkson Integrator

Issue date: 11/5/07 Section: Sports

Media Credit: Katelynn Wilton Saturday, November 3, the Clarkson Golden Knights took on Dartmouth's Big Green in Cheel Arena. After giving up two goals in the first period, the Knights came back to win the game with a score of 4-3. Clarkson's Tim Marks (shown above on the left) scored three of the four goals for a hat-trick.

Clarkson overcame an early deficit with a comeback fueled by sophomore Tim Marks' hat-trick before 2,778 at Cheel Arena Saturday night. The Knights, who outshot Dartmouth 40-21, found themselves down 2-0 after 8:37 of play, but turned in a stellar second period to prevail over the Big Green as they moved to 3-0-0 in ECAC play.

Senior J.T. Wyman found classmate Nick Johnson to get Dartmouth on the board first with 11:45 remaining in the opening period. Wyman carried in on the left side and found Johnson on the weak side where he just beat senior goalie David Leggio's left pad for the tally.

The Big Green tacked on another goal just over three minutes later. Wyman attempted to wrap the puck around the left side but had it deflect off of the left post. Freshman linemate Kyle Reeds sent the loose puck through Leggio's pads for a 2-0 advantage.

Clarkson closed the gap nearly two minutes later when Marks cleaned up on a loose puck in front. Senior netminder Mike Devine, who had been stellar to start the game, was the victim of the law of averages as he was unable to turn away a barrage of shots. Sophomore Matt Beca had his shot in front stopped by Devine's right pad, but Marks was able to convert.

"That's what the game's about, the momentum. We had it in the first and we let it kind of go towards the end of the first," said Dartmouth head coach Bob Gaudet.

Senior David Cayer netted the equalizer to open the decisive second period for the Knights. Just 2:08 into resumed play, Cayer released a shot from just outside the right circle that beat Devine to his right side. Freshmen Scott Freeman and Tom Pizzo both assisted on the play.

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