Saturday, Oct. 19 the Texas A&M Hockey team defeated Texas 1-0. After two scoreless periods the Aggies scored with just four minutes left in their home opener against the Longhorns. A&M will face DBU in Houston Nov. 1 & 2 in a two-game series.
Photos by Meredith Seaver
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Junior assistant captain Colin Butler and senior captain Gary Russell chase after the puck around Longhorn assistant captain Nicolas Samadian.
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Senior assistant captain Huston Svondrk takes the puck behind the goal.
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Sophomore forward Hank Rooney is checked by Longhorn Kevin Chen.
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Despite not being able to compete during the spring, the Texas A&M hockey club is using the success from last season as motivation during practice.
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Sophomore defender Peter McElaney takes the puck past the Longhorns.
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Sophomore forward Hank Rooney dodges Longhorn defenders.
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After Longhorn Ethan Chun falls into the Aggie bench during the second period, both he and Aggie forward Adam Doucette were sent to their respective locker rooms for the remainder of the game for game misconduct.
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Freshman forward Ethan McDonald prepares to pass the puck.
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Senior assistant captain Huston Svondrk faces off against the Longhorns.
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Sophomore goalie Joseph Reynolds prepares as the Longhorn offense approaches. Reynolds started in goal and played all 60 minutes of the game.
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Sophomore forward George Colts-Tegg competes for the puck during a face-off.
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Sophomore goalie Joseph Reynolds blocks a Longhorn shot and had 17 saves against the Texas offense.
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Senior assistant captain Huston Svondrk rounds the goal with the puck.
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Senior assistant captain Brandon Steele blocks the Longhorn offense from the puck.
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Freshman forward Ethan McDonald scored with assists from forwards Gavin McCallister and Huston Svondrk with 3:57 left in the third period.
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Texas A&M celebrates after a goal scored in the last four minutes of the game.
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Aggies and Longhorns shake hands after the A&M 1-0 victory. The Aggies finished the night with 41 shots-on-goal.
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The hockey team sings The Aggie War Hymn on the ice after their victory.
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The Aggies Whoop after singing the War Hymn.
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