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Spartans Fall in Spring Semester Opener to Western Connecticut State, 6-2

Spartans Fall in Spring Semester Opener to Western Connecticut State, 6-2
Posted: Jan 28, 2023

Monsey, N.Y. - The St. Thomas Aquinas College Ice Hockey team resumed its 2022-2023 schedule on Saturday evening, falling to Western Connecticut State University, 6-2 at Sport-O-Rama Ice Rinks.

Jeremy Poggi and Daniel McKeon tallied a goal apiece in the contest, as Michael Pippo (L, 4-3) got the start in net for the Spartans and made 37 stops.

 

Game Summary

First Period Scoring Summary

Western Connecticut State University - Kris Snkreli (Landon Fitzgerald) 8:29.

St. Thomas Aquinas College - No Scoring.

First Period Penalty Summary

Western Connecticut State University - Chris Froessel (Hooking/2:00 Minor) 12:58.

St. Thomas Aquinas College - No Penalties.

Second Period Scoring Summary

Western Connecticut State University - Landon Fitzgerald (Frankie Vigiletti, Mason Peragine) 5:09/PP, Kris Snkreli (Landon Fitzgerald, Nick Howlett) 10:13.

St. Thomas Aquinas College - Jeremy Poggi (Daniel McKeon) 10:35.

Second Period Penalty Summary

Western Connecticut State University - Landon Fitzgerald (Interference/2:00 Minor) 7:12, Mason Peragine (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 10:47.

St. Thomas Aquinas College - Greg Drefko (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 3:32, Devin Niccoll (Interference/2:00 Minor) 5:55, Devin Niccoll (Elbowing/2:00 Minor) 5:55.

Third Period Scoring Summary

Western Connecticut State University - Matthias Paltauf (Roman McAllister, Nick Howlett) 5:19/SH, Chris Froessel (Nick Leonard, Alex Tysmbalyuk) 11:11/PP, Matthias Paltauf (Nick Howlett) 15:41.

St. Thomas Aquinas College - Daniel McKeon (Devin Niccoll, Sean Kunz) 13:50/PP.

Third Period Penalty Summary

Western Connecticut State University - Matthias Paltauf (Slashing/2:00 Minor) 3:03, Chris Froessel (Hooking/2:00 Minor) 4:50, Gavin Golisano (Tripping/2:00 Minor) 12:28, Roman McAllister (Interference/2:00 Minor) 16:36.

St. Thomas Aquinas College - Tim Downs (Cross-Checking/2:00 Minor) 7:43, Devin Niccoll (Elbowing/2:00 Minor) 9:33, Devin Niccoll (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 16:36, Tim Downs (Elbowing/2:00 Minor) 18:05.

 

Goalies

Western Connecticut State University - Colin Coe (Win, 60:00), 26 Saves. 

St. Thomas Aquinas College - Michael Pippo (Loss, 60:00), 37 Saves.

 

Shots on Goal 

Western Connecticut State University - 43

St. Thomas Aquinas College - 28

 

Up Next

St. Thomas Aquinas (6-7) visits Sacred Heart University on Sunday, January 29. Puck drop is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. at Martire Family Arena in Fairfield, Conn.