RYE, NY – The Manhattanville University men's hockey team delivered a dominant offensive performance Tuesday evening, defeating Post University (1-4, 1-1 NE10), 7-2, at home. Led by two-goal performances from Tristan D'Elia and Brandon Paluszak, the Valiants improved to 2-1-0 (0-0 UCHC) on the season while handing the Eagles their fourth loss of the year.

Manhattanville wasted little time getting on the scoreboard as Ryan McKenna opened the scoring just 3:46 into the first period. McKenna netted his third goal of the season off assists from Paluszak and Beau Depencier to give the Valiants an early 1-0 advantage. Post responded at the 9:15 mark as Cayden Sweitzer capitalized on a power-play opportunity to even the contest at one apiece.

The Valiants quickly regained control less than two minutes later when Jack Roberts found the back of the net at 11:01, recording his first goal of the season with assists from Jack Sullivan and Emil Grinsvall. Manhattanville continued its offensive push as D'Elia extended the lead to 3-1 at 15:56. Trey Dionne and Ezra Zizmor were credited with assists on the play, sending the Valiants into the first break with a two-goal advantage.

Manhattanville carried its momentum into the second period, adding two goals to further separate itself from the Eagles. Paluszak struck first at 6:40, scoring an unassisted goal to push the lead to 4-1. Just over a minute later, D'Elia recorded his second goal of the night at 7:53, converting on the power play with assists from Roberts and Jake Wilkerson. The Valiants maintained their commanding 5-1 lead heading into the final period.

The offensive pressure continued in the third as Paluszak secured his second goal of the contest at 5:51, marking his second unassisted tally of the evening. Wilkerson joined the scoring effort at 15:26, netting his first goal of the season off assists from Grinsvall and Brett LoGelfo to extend Manhattanville's advantage to 7-1. Post managed to add a late shorthanded goal from Jonathan Bergmann at 18:29, but the Valiants comfortably closed out the 7-2 victory.

Manhattanville controlled the offensive tempo throughout the contest, outshooting Post 52-22 while holding a 36-26 advantage in faceoffs. D'Elia finished with two goals, while Paluszak led the Valiants with three points on two goals and an assist. Roberts and Wilkerson each contributed a goal and an assist, while Grinsvall recorded a pair of helpers.

Between the pipes, Oliver Andel earned the victory for Manhattanville, making 20 saves across 60 minutes of action. The Valiants also held Post to just one goal on seven power-play opportunities.

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The Valiants are on the road for the first time this season on Nov 17 to face Wilkes University at 3 p.m.