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Spartans Unbeaten Streak Reaches Six, with 8-5 Victory at USMMA Kings Point

Spartans Unbeaten Streak Reaches Six, with 8-5 Victory at USMMA Kings Point
Posted: Dec 04, 2021

Great Neck, N.Y. - The St. Thomas Aquinas College Ice Hockey team closed out its 2021 Fall Semester Schedule with a six game unbeaten streak, following an 8-5 victory over the United States Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point) on Saturday evening at Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink in Great Neck.

Shaun Benson and Drew Lorenz each tallied two goals in the contest, while Joseph Harrison, Sebastiano Vinci, Douglas Harrison and Carter Taylor each chipped in a goal apiece. Spartan Goaltender John Rosabella (6-4) stopped 41 shots on night.

 

Game Summary

First Period Scoring Summary

USMMA Kings Point -  Patrick Judd (Preston Ford) 12:56.

St. Thomas Aquinas College - Shaun Benson (Sean Kunz, Drew Lorenz) 8:31/PP, Joseph Harrison (Douglas Harrison, Drew Lorenz) 12:45, Sebastiano Vinci (Sean Kunz) 16:48.

First Period Penalty Summary

USMMA Kings Point - Preston Ford (Interference/2:00 Minor) 7:18.

St. Thomas Aquinas College - No Penalties.

Second Period Scoring Summary

USMMA Kings Point - Reese Goetz (John Cipolla) 6:53, Wyatt Smith (Reese Goetz) 8:23/PP, Reese Goetz (Unassisted) 10:38. 

St. Thomas Aquinas College - No Scoring.

Second Period Penalty Summary

USMMA Kings Point - John Cipolla (Tripping/2:00 Minor) 1:40, John Bibeau (Elbowing/2:00 Minor) 12:01.

St. Thomas Aquinas College - Sean Kunz (Slashing/2:00 Minor) 6:53.

Third Period Scoring Summary

USMMA Kings Point - John Cipolla (Kevin Stefanick) 14:30.

St. Thomas Aquinas College - Douglas Harrison (Shaun Benson) 1:21, Carter Taylor (Noah Barr) 10:00, Drew Lorenz (Unassisted) 13:11/PP, Shaun Benson (Unassisted) 18:29/EN, Drew Lorenz (Unassisted) 18:39/EN.

Third Period Penalty Summary

USMMA Kings Point - Kevin Cruz (Tripping/2:00 Minor) 12:17.

St. Thomas Aquinas College - Devin Niccoll (Holding/2:00 Minor) 6:20, Greg Drefko (Cross-Checking/2:00 Minor) 18:54.

 

Goalies

USMMA Kings Point - Kristof Vitok (Loss, 50:00), 45 Saves, Eric Gollinge (9:20), 7 Saves & Empty Net (0:40), 0 Saves.

St. Thomas Aquinas College - John Rosabella (Win, 60:00), 41 Saves.

 

Shots on goal 

USMMA Kings Point - 46

St. Thomas Aquinas College - 60

 

Up Next

St. Thomas Aquinas College (7-4) will now take a break for the holiday season and return to action on Sunday, January 30, 2022 against Western Connecticut State University. Puck drop is set for 4pm at Danbury Ice Arena in Danbury, Connecticut.