James Ryan scored a late second period power play goal, which turned out to be the game-winner, for St. Thomas Aquinas College in a 3-2 victory over the United States Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point) on Saturday night at Parkwood Ice Rink in Great Neck, NY.
Carter Taylor and Shaun Benson also lit the lamp for the Spartans, while Carl Lorenz stopped 48 of 50 shots faced, improving his record to 13-6-1.
Game Summary
First Period Scoring Summary
USMMA Kings Point - No Scoring.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - No Scoring.
First Period Penalty Summary
USMMA Kings Point - Michael Fink (Slashing/2:00 minor) 19:53.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Brian Callaghan (Interference/2:00 minor) 13:36, Tyler Peterson (Interference/2:00 minor) 19:10.
Second Period Scoring Summary
USMMA Kings Point - Preston Ford (Michael Fink & Kevin Stefanick) 16:17/PP.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Carter Taylor (Luke Broderick & Drew Lorenz) 5:28, Shaun Benson (James Ryan & Carl Lorenz) 14:19, James Ryan (Tyler Peterson & Drew Lorenz) 15:48/PP.
Second Period Penalty Summary
USMMA Kings Point - Michael Fink (Interference/2:00 minor) 2:40, Kevin Stefanick (Interference/2:00 minor) 14:29.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Luke Broderick (Roughing/2:00 minor) 6:15, Stephen Finkel (Interference/2:00 minor) 16:05.
Third Period Scoring Summary
USMMA Kings Point - Preston Ford (Grey Wilson) 7:25.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - No Scoring.
Third Period Penalty Summary
USMMA Kings Point - Jared Bennett (Boarding/2:00 minor) 8:30.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - No Penalties.
Goalies
USMMA Kings Point - Zack Kagle (Loss, 60:00), 41 Saves.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Carl Lorenz (Win, 60:00), 48 Saves.
Shots on goal
USMMA Kings Point - 50
St. Thomas Aquinas College - 44
St. Thomas Aquinas (13-7-1 Overall, 9-3-0 MCHC) now turns its attention to the postseason and the MCHC playoffs. The 4-team, single elimination tournament begins on Saturday, February 22nd with the semifinal round at the Dix Hills Ice Rink in Dix Hills, NY. Times for those contests are TBA and will be based on seeding, which will be sorted after the final regular season games conclude this Sunday.
The two advancing teams from the semis will faceoff in the MCHC final on Sunday, February 23rd, which will also be held at Dix Hills Ice Rink. Puck drop for the championship game is set for 4pm.
For updates on the Spartans' postseason run, log onto STACAthletics.com and for more information on the MCHC playoffs, check out methockey.com.