Courtesy of Lebanon Valley Colley Sports Information Department

Lebanon Valley College hung with the nation's 11th-ranked team, but gave up two late goals as it fell to Hobart, 4-1, at Hersheypark Arena.

The Dutchmen (0-7-0, 0-3-0 ECAC West) were within a goal until the Statesmen (5-2-0, 1-1-0 ECAC West) scored two unanswered goals in the third period.

Netminder Rich Drazin was outstanding for LVC, making 49 saves including some spectacular stops late in the game. Keith Longo made 22 saves for Hobart.

Hobart led 53-23 on shots, and both teams were 0-for-7 on power plays.

Hobart scored first on Nick DeCroo's goal at 12:55 of the first, as he took a pass from Anthony Scarpino and moved across the goalface to rip off the goal.

Andrew Brennan made it 2-0 midway through the second period with a vicious slap shot from the point just as an LVC penalty expired.

The Dutchmen pulled within 2-1 on Nick Schultz's tip of Matt Conroy's blast at 16:10 of the 2nd, energizing the crowd and the team.

LVC came out in the third period with several outstanding chances as they search for the equalizer, but Hobart immediately killed LVC's momentum on DeCroo's second goal at 4:54.

The Statesmen tacked on their fourth midway through the third when Kyle Whitaker took the puck in front off a defensive miscue and buried it.

LVC will be back at the Arena Saturday to host #5 Elmira at 3:30 p.m. That game will be preceded by the annual Alumni Game at 1:45 p.m.