Atlantic City, N.J. - Four third period goals by the St. Thomas Aquinas College Ice Hockey team erased a 4-1 deficit and gave the maroon and gold a 5-4 come-from-behind victory over Stockton University on Saturday evening at Atlantic City Skate Zone.
Nicholas Delia tallied a pair of goals, while teammates Andrew Fenninger, Jason Desalvo and Conner Suthard also added to the scoring with a goal apiece in the contest. Theo Morris (W, 1-0) got his first collegiate start in the net for the Spartans and turned aside 31 of 35 shots faced.
Game Summary
First Period Scoring Summary
Stockton University - Tanner Clemson (Unassisted) 2:25/SH, John Veres (Tyler Panico) 6:46, Devin Metz (Tyler Sevean) 16:46.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - No Scoring.
First Period Penalty Summary
Stockton University - Matt Brock (Hooking/2:00 Minor) 0:39, John Veres (Tripping/2:00 Minor) 17:44.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Andrew Fenninger (Elbowing/2:00 Minor) 8:57, Andrew Fenninger (Unsportsmanlike Conduct/2:00 Minor) 8:57, William Thyberg (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 9:28, Devin Niccoll (High-Sticking/2:00 Minor) 13:32.
Second Period Scoring Summary
Stockton University - Matt Raylman (Unassisted) 14:53/PP.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Nicholas Delia (Andrew Fenninger) 5:28/PP.
Second Period Penalty Summary
Stockton University - Brett Machin (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 4:22, Tyler Panico (Interference/2:00 Minor) 4:38, Matt Raylman (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 11:46, Tyler Sevean (Unsportsmanlike Conduct/2:00 Minor) 19:00.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Jeremy Poggi (Boarding/2:00 Minor) 2:44, John Brennan (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 4:22, William Thyberg (High-Sticking/2:00 Minor) 7:59, Devin Niccoll (Slashing/2:00 Minor) 9:37, James Guild (High-Sticking/2:00 Minor) 12:14, James Guild (Head Contact/5:00 Major) 12:14, Nicholas Delia (Cross-Checking/2:00 Minor) 18:38, Nicholas Delia (Misconduct/10:00 Misconduct) 18:38.
Third Period Scoring Summary
Stockton University - No Scoring.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Andrew Fenninger (Conner Suthard, Jason Desalvo) 0:53/PP, Nicholas Delia (Unassisted) 5:16, Jason Desalvo (Andrew Fenninger) 10:01/PP, Conner Suthard (James Tremblay) 12:08.
Third Period Penalty Summary
Stockton University - Matt Brock (Cross-Checking/2:00 Minor) 4:21, Brett Machin (Elbowing/2:00 Minor) 8:00, Tyler Panico (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 13:04, Tyler Panico (Unsportsmanlike Conduct/2:00 Minor) 13:04, Tyler Panico (Misconduct/10:00 Misconduct) 13:04, Bench (Too Many Men/2:00 Bench Minor) 17:52 - Served By Matt Constantino.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Nicholas Delia (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 13:04, Nicholas Delia (Misconduct/10:00 Misconduct) 13:04.
Goalies
Stockton University - Mason Gancy (Win, 60:00), 22 Saves.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Theo Morris (Win, 60:00), 31 Saves.
Shots on Goal
Stockton University - 35
St. Thomas Aquinas College - 27
Up Next
St. Thomas Aquinas (5-1-1, 3-0-1 MCHC) hosts Yale University on Friday, November 3, with puck drop between the Spartans and Bulldogs set for 8:00 p.m. at Sport-O-Rama Ice Rinks in Monsey, N.Y.