Monsey, N.Y. - Two goals by Jack Guerra, along with a goal each from Douglas Harrison, Carter Taylor, Joseph Harrison, Drew Lorenz and Shaun Benson propelled the St. Thomas Aquinas College Ice Hockey team to a 7-4 triumph over SUNY Farmingdale College on Friday Evening at Sport-O-Rama Ice Rinks.
The victory snapped the Spartans three-game winless streak and gave starting goaltender Vito Maniscalco his first collegiate victory. Maniscalco stopped 19 of 23 shots faced on the evening.
First Period Scoring Summary
SUNY Farmingdale College - Kyle Zaroogian (Nick Bentrewicz, Christopher Coveney).
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Douglas Harrison (Joseph Harrison, Drew Lorenz) 11:29, Carter Taylor (Noah Barr) 13:32, Joseph Harrison (Douglas Harrison) 19:47/PP.
First Period Penalty Summary
SUNY Farmingdale College - Christopher Coveney (Goaltender Interference/2:00 Minor) 18:53.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Douglas Harrison (Tripping/2:00 Minor) 6:13, Shaun Benson (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 16:47.
Second Period Scoring Summary
SUNY Farmingdale College - Kyle Zaroogian (Bobby Lane) 9:14/PP, Christopher Coveney (Marco Malandruccolo, Donald Romano) 11:46.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Jack Guerra (Daniel McKeon) 12:29, Drew Lorenz (Joseph Harrison, Douglas Harrison) 15:44.
Second Period Penalty Summary
SUNY Farmingdale College - Donald Romano (Cross-Checking/2:00 Minor) 4:10, Anthony Farina (Tripping/2:00 Minor) 12:42, Kevin O'Haire (Slashing/5:00 Major & 10:00 Game Misconduct) 16:28, Christopher Coveney (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 16:28.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Jack Guerra (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 2:05, Jack Guerra (Tripping/2:00 Minor) 7:41, Joseph Harrison (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 16:28.
Third Period Scoring Summary
SUNY Farmingdale College - Marco Malandruccolo (Kyle Zaroogian, Nick Bentrewicz) 14:05/PP.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Shaun Benson (Drew Lorenz) 3:00/PP, Jack Guerra (James Tremblay, Daniel McKeon) 17:41.
Third Period Penalty Summary
SUNY Farmingdale College - Sean Coveney (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 2:06, Christopher Coveney (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 2:06, Bench - Served By Marco Malandruccolo (Too Many Men/2:00 Minor) 6:19, Christopher Coveney (Cross-Checking/2:00 Minor) 8:50, Sean Coveney (Slashing/2:00 Minor) 15:22, Sean Coveney (Unsportsmanlike Conduct/2:00 Minor & Misconduct/10:00).
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Sean Kunz (Interference/2:00 Minor) 4:42, Greg Drefko (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 12:52, Sean Kunz (Holding/2:00 Minor) 13:19, Vito Maniscalco (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 13:46, Vito Maniscalco (Slashing/2:00 Minor) 15:22, Shaun Benson (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 19:46.
Goalies
SUNY Farmingdale College - Christopher DiMarco (Loss, 35:44), 15 Saves & Luke Richardson (24:16), 15 Saves.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Vito Maniscalco (Win, 60:00), 19 Saves.
Shots on goal
SUNY Farmingdale College - 23
St. Thomas Aquinas College - 37
Up Next
St. Thomas Aquinas College (2-4) will have a quick turnaround, playing at Columbia University on Saturday, November 6. Puckdrop is set for 10pm at Ice Hutch Ice Rink in Mount Vernon, N.Y.