Senior Louke Oakley (Whitby, ONT) continued his early season offensive outburst with two more goals on Saturday night as the Clarkson University Hockey team completed the weekend sweep of Sacred Heart with a 5-2 victory before 2,656 fans at Cheel Arena.

Oakley, who also scored twice in Friday’s 3-0 win over the Pioneers, has recorded at least one point in each of the first four games and has five goals and one assist to start his final collegiate campaign.

The Golden Knights improve to 2-1-1, while Sacred Heart falls to 0-4-0. Clarkson completes a four-game home stand next weekend with a two-game series against American International.

In a wild first period on Saturday with two significant momentum swings, Clarkson came out on top with a 3-2 lead after the opening 20 minutes.

The Knights controlled the play early and tallied three times in the first 11 minutes. A pair of goals 31 seconds apart in the opening three minutes got Clarkson started. Just 15 seconds into the first power play of the game, sophomore Ben Sexton (Kanata, ONT) connected for his first goal of the season, finishing off assists from classmate Allan McPherson (Kinburn, ONT) and freshman defenseman Sam Labrecque (Granby, QUE) in front at 2:26.

Senior Corey Tamblyn (Bobcaygeon, ONT) followed with his first goal of the year at 2:57 when he slipped in a shot from the slot. Sophomore Will Frederick (Allison Park, PA) and senior Jake Morley (Ogdensburg, NY) assisted.

Oakley scored his first of the game when he ripped a shot from the right circle at 10:53, giving the Green and Gold a seemingly comfortable 3-0 lead. Freshman Joe Zarbo (Grand Island, NY) and senior Nick Tremblay (Candiac, QUE) assisted.

Sacred Heart battled back and made it a one-goal game after 20 minutes. Neil Fachini scored the first goal of the season for the Pioneers, jamming in a shot at the top of the crease at 11:21. Sacred Heart came right back and scored again at 14:59. While killing a penalty, the Pioneers forced a turnover at center ice, and Drew George and Matt Gingera broke in on a 2-on-1. Gingera’s initial shot missed the net, but George gathered in the loose puck along the end boards and pass back to Gingera who scored into a wide open goal for a shorthanded marker.

Clarkson regained some of its momentum back in the middle frame and capitalized on a five minute major penalty to Sacred Heart. Senior Julien Cayer (Longueuil, QUE) one-timed a pass from junior defenseman Andrew Himelson (Monroe, NY) at the right circle, connecting for his third goal of the season at 7:56 to give the Knights a 4-2 lead through two periods.

Oakley completed the scoring with his second goal on a quick shot in front under the crossbar after a pass from behind the net from McPherson for a power-play marker at 14:23 of the third. Sexton also assisted.

Clarkson held a slight advantage in shots, 29-28, but was strong in specialty teams play, going 3-of-7 on the power play while killing off all eight of the Pioneers' man-advantage chances.

Senior Paul Karpowich (Thunder Bay, ONT) made 26 saves in the win.