The Battlers earned their first victory of the season with a 15-9 win over Chowan as Clarkin played a vital role in the team’s success.
Clarkin scored four goals and had two assists for AB, which started the year on the road at No. 3 Seton Hill and home against Roberts Wesleyan.
He took eight shots and was also credited with two ground balls and one caused turnover.
Clarkin scored his first goal of the game after a go-ahead score by teammate Jesse Worley. From there, the Battlers were in control the rest of the way.
Clarkin would score one more time in the second period before scoring two more times in the fourth quarter.