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Army West Point Hockey Coach Brian Riley comments post 3-2 OT Loss to Air Force Hockey, Falcons win series 2-0, advance to Atlantic Hockey semis in Utica next week.

Air Force scored first on Will Gavin goal at 10: 14 in 2nd period, soon after AF took a five minute penalty for an elbow.

Army tied game 1-1 on this powerplay at 11:27 on tip in by Brett Abdelnour on shot from Anthony Firriolo, assist also to Thomas Farrell.

Later in 2nd, Daniel Haider scored to give Army a 3-2 lead, with assists to Marshall Plunkett and Joey Baez.

Early in 3rd at 2:36 freshman Austin Schwartz scored unassisted to tie the game, Falcons continued to put pressure on the Army net with Noah Wilson making a blocking stop of the puck on a 2-1 break.

Just 1:02 into OT, Parker Brown scored on a pass from Clayton Cosentino, the play was reviewed to see if it was onside, and was confirmed.

Jr Justin Evenson played goal after Gavin Abric played first night of series, and made 32 saves, Alex Schilling played both games in net for Falcons and made 31 saves.

A positive on night was appearance of senior Colin Bilek in street clothes watching the game, injured by a hit early in first game and needing emergency medical attention.

Last game for Army seniors Eric Butte, Daniel Haider, Marshall Plunkett, Andrew Quetell, and Coby Mack. We will look forward to seeing them on graduation and commissioning day in May and wish them well as they start their careers in the US ARMY.

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Army goals Abdelnour, Haider. Evenson 32 saves.