NC State Beats Delaware 4-2 to Open Weekend Series

NEWARK, Del. – NC State opened its weekend series against Delaware with a 4-2 win Saturday night at Gold Ice Arena. 

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The Icepack’s first overnight road trip of the season began with a scoreless first period despite several power-play opportunities for both teams. 

Delaware scored the first goal of the night 5:38 into the second period, but NC State evened the score on a power-play goal from Aidan Raedy, assisted by Holden Koufman, with 23 seconds left in the period. 
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The Blue Hens regained the lead early in the third, but Koufman responded with his first goal of the season – and second point of the night – off an assist from Jake Gifford. Mason Payne added his first point for the Icepack on a quick shot set up by Reece Johnson and alternate captain Joey Gouveia. 

Jack Ammons sealed the win with an empty-net goal on the power play with 28 seconds remaining, his second of the season. 

Goaltender Ethan Roberts was a steady presence in the net, stopping 38 of 40 shots. NC State also killed all six of Delaware’s power plays. 

The Icepack and Blue Hens play again on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Gold Ice Arena to close out the series.