Band watches as hockey wins 7-4

The hockey team defeated rival Georgia 7-4 with the pep band being forced to watch the game without their instruments.

The 7-4 victory gave the Jackets the season series against the Bulldogs.

The Jackets defeated Georgia 5-3 on Nov. 17, but lost to the Bulldogs in Savannah 1-0 to give Georgia their fourth consecutive Thrasher's Cup.

Despite playing at the Ice forum several times this season, the pep band was not allowed to perform at the game on Saturday.

"They normally let us in, but Georgia objected this time," said Nash Cox, a first-year Nuclear and Radiological Engineering member of the pep band.

As a club sport, the team that hosts the event is responsible for paying the costs associated with hosting the game.

"Georgia refused to let us in because they were paying the ice fees and [the band] was told that [it was Georgia's decision]," Cox said.

After the game was over, the band went into the lobby to play a few songs that they would normally play at the end of the game.

"We went out into the lobby area and started to play the songs," Cox said. "The manager on duty came out and said 'Get out of the building now or I am going to call the cops."

Despite Georgia's objection to the band playing at the game, the player's were unable to stop the Jackets from winning the game 7-4.

The Jackets took the early advantage after Nick Amore gave Tech the lead after only five minutes had been played.

The Jackets stretched their lead to 7-2 near the end of the third period. The Bulldogs made the game appear closer than it actually was as they scored two late goals.

Georgia scored their first three goals on power play opportunities with their last goal being an even strength goal with 23 seconds to play in the game.

Arne Krogh, Christian Gattung and Brian O'Connor each scored a goal in the game.

Austin Kaase and Amore scored two goals a piece with Tom Porter having a game-high three assists. Craig Tabita, Tech's goalie, had 16 saves for the Jackets.

The team will be competing in a tournament this weekend in Virginia before playing in the South Regional Tournament at the Cooler in Alpharetta next weekend.