Danbury, Conn. - Despite goals from Sean Kunz and Shaun Benson, the St. Thomas Aquinas College Ice Hockey team saw its six-game unbeaten streak come to an end at the hands of Western Connecticut State University, 5-2 on Sunday afternoon at the Danbury Ice Arena.
John Rosabella (L, 6-5) stopped 31 of 35 shots faced in the contest between MCHC member schools.
Game Summary
First Period Scoring Summary
Western Connecticut State University - Zach Chalednik (Mason Peragine) 6:08, Tim Froessel (Will Buscoe) 16:45, Joe Bonitatibus (Zach Chalednik) 19:52.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Sean Kunz (Shaun Benson & Douglas Harrison) 19:22.
First Period Penalty Summary
Western Connecticut State University - No Penalties.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - No Penalties.
Second Period Scoring Summary
Western Connecticut State University - No Scoring.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Shaun Benson (Douglas Harrison & Devin Niccoll) 19:25/PP
Second Period Penalty Summary
Western Connecticut State University - Justin Ehrhard (Interference/2:00 Minor) 16:24, Zach Chalednik (Cross-Checking/2:00 Minor) 17:56, Mason Peragine (Cross-Checking/2:00 Minor) 19:55.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Sebastiano Vinci (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 11:14.
Third Period Scoring Summary
Western Connecticut State University - Frank Vigiletti (Mason Peragine) 4:03/PP, Joe Stefanelli (Justin Ehrhard) 18:38/EN
St. Thomas Aquinas College - No Scoring
Third Period Penalty Summary
Western Connecticut State University - No Penalties.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Greg Drefko (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 2:49, Devin Niccoll (Cross-Checking/2:00 Minor) 3:13.
Goalies
Western Connecticut State University - Colin Coe (Win, 60:00), 29 Saves
St. Thomas Aquinas College - John Rosabella (Loss, 59:22), 31 Saves & Empty Net (0:38), 0 Saves.
Shots on goal
Western Connecticut State University - 36
St. Thomas Aquinas College - 31
Up Next
St. Thomas Aquinas (7-5) hosts Suffolk Community College on Saturday, February 5 at Sport-O-Rama Ice Rinks in Monsey, N.Y. Puck drop is set for 9pm.