Monsey, N.Y. - Four different Spartans tallied goals as the St. Thomas Aquinas College Ice Hockey team beat Western Connecticut State University 4-1, for their first win of the 2022-23 season, on Friday Evening at Sport-O-Rama Ice Rinks.
Daniel McKeon, Jeremy Poggi, Carter Taylor and Sebastiano Vinci scored a goal apiece, while Michael Pippo (W, 1-0) made 56 saves to pick up his first collegiate win.
Game Summary
First Period Scoring Summary
Western Connecticut State University - No Scoring.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Daniel McKeon (William Thyberg, Jeremy Poggi) 7:53/PP, Jeremy Poggi (Joey Camporeale, Carter Taylor) 11:01/PP.
First Period Penalty Summary
Western Connecticut State University - Gavin Golisano (Hooking/2:00 Minor) 6:55, Gavin Golisano (Slashing/2:00 Minor) 10:29, Nick Howlett (Roughing/2:00 Minor), 13:11, Ronan McCallister (Interference/2:00 Minor) 14:51.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - William Thyberg (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 13:11, Jeremy Poggi (High-Sticking/2:00 Minor) 14:14.
Second Period Scoring Summary
Western Connecticut State University - Eli Johnson (Joey Bonitatibus, Mason Peragine) 16:54.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - No Scoring.
Second Period Penalty Summary
Western Connecticut State University - Matthias Paltaup (Slashing/2:00 Minor) 2:20, Matthias Paltaup (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 10:49.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Jeremy Poggi (Tripping/2:00 Minor) 4:31, Noah Barr (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 10:49, William Thyberg (Cross-Checking/2:00 Minor) 18:35.
Third Period Scoring Summary
Western Connecticut State University - No Scoring.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Carter Taylor (Jeremy Poggi, Sean Kunz) 0:49, Sebastiano Vinci (James Tremblay, Noah Barr) 19:50/EN.
Third Period Penalty Summary
Western Connecticut State University - Matthias Paltaup (High-Sticking/2:00 Minor) 7:29.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Noah Barr (Illegal Head Contact/5:00 Major) 5:51, Carter Taylor (Hooking/2:00 Minor) 6:37.
Goalies
Western Connecticut State University - Colin Coe (Loss, 59:00), 30 Saves & Empty Net (1:00), 0 Saves.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Michael Pippo (Win, 60:00), 56 Saves.
Shots on goal
Western Connecticut State University - 57
St. Thomas Aquinas College - 34
Up Next
St. Thomas Aquinas (1-2) hosts Stevens Institute of Technology on Friday, October 21 at Sport-O-Rama Ice Rinks, with the opening faceoff set for 8:30 p.m.