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Benson Tallies 100th Career Point, Shootout Winner as STAC Bests Stevens Tech, 6-5

Benson Tallies 100th Career Point, Shootout Winner as STAC Bests Stevens Tech, 6-5

Shaun Benson scored a goal and picked up an assist in regulation, his 100th career collegiate point, and then tallied the shootout winner for the St. Thomas Aquinas College Ice Hockey team in a 6-5 victory over Stevens Institute of Technology on Sunday night at Sport-O-Rama Ice Rinks in Monsey, NY.

Douglas Harrison netted two goals of his own, while Brian Callaghan and Luke Broderick scored a goal apiece in the victory. Carl Lorenz made 41 saves in net to run his record to 10-4-1 on the season.

 

Game Summary

First Period Scoring Summary

Stevens Institute of Technology - No Scoring. 

St. Thomas Aquinas College - Brian Callaghan (Douglas Harrison) 6:23, Douglas Harrison (Ryan Guild & James Ryan) 13:12.

First Period Penalty Summary

Stevens Institute of Technology - Kyle Hilliard (Roughing/2:00 minor) 3:12, James Surless (Roughing/2:00 minor) 11:33, Kyle Hilliard (Checking from Behind/2:00 minor) 14:49.

St. Thomas Aquinas College - Luke Broderick (Cross-Checking/2:00 minor) 1:08, CJ Reissner (Roughing/2:00 minor) 11:33.

Second Period Scoring Summary

Stevens Institute of Technology - Quinby Duble (Shea Bontempo & Josh Dimes) 6:35/PP, Quinby Duble (Eamon Bontempo & Steve Saporito) 11:08, Alex Phipps (Kyle Hart & Steve Saporito) 11:31, Alex Phipps (Unassisted) 17:01/PP.

St. Thomas Aquinas College - Shaun Benson (James Ryan) 10:40/PP, Douglas Harrison (Shaun Benson) 19:33/PP.

Second Period Penalty Summary

Stevens Institute of Technology - Kyle Hilliard (Roughing/2:00 minor) 9:33, Alex Phipps (Checking from Behind/5:00 major) 17:01, Alex Phipps (Game Misconduct/10:00 game misconduct) 17:01.

St. Thomas Aquinas College - CJ Reissner (Tripping/2:00 minor) 6:26, Ryan Guild (Roughing/2:00 minor) 14:27, Brian Callaghan (Cross-Checking/2:00 minor) 15:38, Carl Lorenz (Holding/2:00 minor) 17:01.

Third Period Scoring Summary

Stevens Institute of Technology - Kyle Hilliard (Unassisted) 10:51.

St. Thomas Aquinas College - Luke Broderick (Drew Lorenz) 3:44/PP.

Third Period Penalty Summary

Stevens Institute of Technology - Quinby Duble (Roughing/2:00 minor) 3:31, Shea Bontempo (Tripping/2:00 minor) 7:26, Eamon Bontempo (Roughing/2:00 minor) 9:48, Ryan Perretta (Tripping/2:00 minor) 15:10, Ryan Perretta (Roughing/2:00 minor) 18:32.

St. Thomas Aquinas College - Ryan Guild (Hooking/2:00 minor) 9:08, Tyler Peterson (Roughing/2:00 minor) 12:05.

Overtime Scoring Summary

Stevens Institute of Technology - No Scoring.

St. Thomas Aquinas College - No Scoring.

Overtime Penalty Summary

Stevens Institute of Technology - No Penalties.

St. Thomas Aquinas College - No Penalties.

Shootout Summary

Stevens Institute of Technology - 1. Fred Corbett - No Goal, 2. Quinby Duble - No Goal, 3. Shea Bontempo - No Goal.

St. Thomas Aquinas College - 1. Brian Callaghan - No Goal, 2. Shaun Benson - Goal. 

 

Goalies

Stevens Institute of Technology - Nolan Banfitch (Shootout Loss, 65:00), 23 Saves.

St. Thomas Aquinas College - Carl Lorenz (Win, 65:00), 41 Saves.

 

Shots on goal 

Stevens Institute of Technology - 46

St. Thomas Aquinas College - 28

 

STAC (10-5-1) hosts Western Connecticut State University for an MCHC match-up on Saturday, February 1st. Opening face-off is scheduled for 9pm at Sport-O-Rama Ice Rinks.