WEST POINT, N.Y. - Tuesday night featured Thanksgiving week's first Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) men's matchup as (RV) Bentley took on Army West Point.

After a scoreless opening 20 minutes, senior forward Stephen Willey took credit with the game's first goal and his first of the season 3:02 into the middle frame to give the Black Knights a 1-0 lead.

Army West Point held its 1-0 lead for 12:25 in the game's second set of 20:00. Senior forward Stephen Castagna then scored his fourth goal on the road this season to even the score 1-1.

Freshman forward Owen Goodbrand took the Bentley lead in goals (6) on his third game-winner of the season as he potted one to make it 2-1 15:53 into the third period.

Goodbrand took the lead for the Falcons for the first and final time, as junior forward Ryan Mansfield added an empty net goal with only 1:03 remaining in regulation to cement its 3-1 victory.

Freshman goaltender Lukas Swedin made 26 saves in the effort.

SCORES
(RV) BENTLEY 3 - ARMY WEST POINT 1
BOX SCORE
Bentley Goals: Stephen Castagna, Owen Goodbrand, Ryan Mansfield (EN)
Army West Point Goals: Stephen Willey

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