Bryn Athyn, Pa. – The Bryn Athyn College men's ice hockey team defeated PSU Brandywine, 4-1 in their home opener Friday night.
Anthony Notofrancesco led the Lions with two goals. Scott Witmyer scored one goal and one assist. Jayson Marbach notched two assists. Chris Ebersole scored one goal.
Both teams started the game exchanging shots on net. The Lions would score with 1:28 left in the period; Witmyer punched in a pass through the slot from McCurdy to take the lead going into the break.
Notofrancesco scored the second goal for the Lions at the 16:18 mark to lift the Lions 2-0. Six minutes later, Ebersole scored the third goal off a pass from Connor Buick. The Lions would go into the second period break 3-0.
The Lions kept their offensive pressure in the third period; Notofrancesco scored his second goal of the night off a pass from Marbach and Witmyer. The Nittany Lions scored their lone with 55 seconds left in the game.
Graham Lermitte made 23 saves in net for the Lions.
Bryn Athyn returns to the ice tomorrow to take on Farmingdale State at 8:00 pm.