D1 Opens Season at Home against Sacred Heart

Friday, September 11

Bethlehem, PA

7:45 PM

Lehigh University

Sacred Heart University

9/10/2026 7:49:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey (ACHA D1)

The Lehigh Mountain Hawks Division I team will host Sacred Heart this weekend for its first series of the 2026–27 season. The two-game series will take place at Steel Ice Center, with puck drop set for 8:15 p.m. Friday and 6:00 p.m. Saturday.

After a heartbreaking first-round conference playoff loss ended last season, Lehigh enters the new campaign determined to take the next step and make a deeper postseason run. Returning goaltender Demetri Condolios will anchor the crease alongside first-year Emerson Popil, while senior captains Nikolas Cadoret and Ted Justicz lead the defense in front of them.

The Mountain Hawks will also look to their returning offensive firepower to set the tone up front. Leading scorers Jesse Heinberg, Matthew Nacinovich, Zach Gruber, and Devin Gosciak are back and ready to lead the charge as Lehigh looks to build on last season's success.

With a mix of experienced veterans and new talent, the Mountain Hawks enter the 2026–27 season with high expectations and their sights set firmly on playoff success.