The St. Thomas Aquinas College Ice Hockey team welcomed back players from the program's past with their annual Alumni Game at Sport-O-Rama on Friday evening.

Spartan Hockey athletes representing the current 2022-23 squad and some of those who donned the maroon and gold for STAC from 2010 through 2022 hit the ice for a little friendly competition and bragging rights. Fans, parents, family and college staff members joined the teams in celebrating the program's history.

In the end, the current Spartans bested their friends from Alumni squad, 6-5 in a shootout.

Now that the exhibition schedule has wrapped up, St. Thomas Aquinas College will open its 2022-2023 Regular Season at Sport-O-Rama on Friday, October 7th, as the Spartans host Sacred Heart University. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:30pm.

Game Summary

Goals

1st Period (3-1 Alumni)

Alumni: Shaun Benson (Chris Huling), Shaun Benson (Ryan Griffin), Ryan Griffin (Ryan Guild)

STAC 22-23: Noah Barr (Carter Taylor)

2nd Period (4-3 22-23 Team)

Alumni: No Scoring

STAC 22-23: Jeremy Poggi (Carter Taylor), Devin Niccoll (Jeremy Poggi), Jeremy Poggi (Devin Niccoll, Carter Taylor)

3rd Period (5-5 Tie)

Alumni: Pat Burns (George Petronella), Doug Harrison (Unassisted)

STAC 22-23: Jeremy Poggi (Unassisted)

Shootout

Ryan Griffin (Alumni) - No Goal

Carter Taylor (22-23) - No Goal

Doug Harrison (Alumni) - No Goal

Greg Drefko (22-23) - Goal

Shaun Benson (Alumni) - Goal

Sean Kunz (22-23) - No Goal

Pat Burns (Alumni) - No Goal

Devin Niccoll (22-23) - Goal

Goalies

Alumni: Carl Lorenz (SOL/60:00)

STAC 21-22: John Rosabella (20:00), Vito Maniscalco (20:00), Michael Pippo (W/20:00)

Alumni Team Participants

Players & Coaches

Shaun Benson ('21)

Pat Burns ('21)

Ryan Griffin ('19)

Ryan Guild ('21)

Doug Harrison ('22)

Chris Huling ('12)

Craig Jennings ('12)

Carl Lorenz ('21)

George Petronella ('10)

James Ryan ('21)

Zach Teats ('20)

Special Guest Coach - Drew Lorenz (2019-2022)

Referee

Tyler Pomerantz