Monsey, N.Y. - The St. Thomas Aquinas College Ice Hockey team opened the home portion of its 2024-25 schedule on Sunday afternoon by dropping a 4-3 decision to Rowan University at Sport-O-Rama Ice Rinks.
Andrew Fenninger scored a pair of goals and added an assist for the maroon and gold, while Anthony Prunty tallied a goal and a helper and Jason Desalvo was credited with three assists. Theo Morris (L, 0-1) got the start between pipes for the Spartans and stopped 35 of 39 shots faced.
Game Summary
First Period Scoring Summary
Rowan University - Connor Callahan (Nathan Klak) 5:17, Aidan Coskery (Joey Marrero & John Shannon) 6:48, Christopher Dineen (Joey Marrero) 12:50, Nathan Klak (Nikolas Flitter & Connor Callahan) 18:51.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Andrew Fenninger (Jason Desalvo & Anthony Prunty) 10:29/PP, Anthony Prunty (Jason Desalvo & Andrew Fenninger) 13:00.
First Period Penalty Summary
Rowan University - Aiden Kane (Hooking/2:00 Minor) 10:12.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Andrew Fenninger (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 13:21.
Second Period Scoring Summary
Rowan University - No Scoring.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Andrew Fenninger (Jesse Formica & Jason Desalvo) 17:06/PP.
Second Period Penalty Summary
Rowan University - Logan Donnelly (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 13:21, Connor Callahan (Illegal Head Contact/2:00 Minor) 16:19, Ryan Robertson (Interference/2:00 Minor) 17:56, Tony Brandl (Cross-Checking/2:00 Minor) 19:38.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Patrick Phelan (Interference/2:00 Minor) 4:59.
Third Period Scoring Summary
Rowan University - No Scoring.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - No Scoring.
Third Period Penalty Summary
Rowan University - No Penalties.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - No Penalties.
Goalies
Rowan University - Michael Lieze (Win, 60:00), 45 Saves.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Theo Morris (Loss, 59:00), 35 Saves & Empty Net (1:00), 0 Saves.
Shots on Goal
Rowan University - 39
St. Thomas Aquinas College - 48
Up Next
STAC (0-2) hosts York College in a non-conference tilt on Friday, October 4. Puck drop between the teams is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. at Sport-O-Rama Ice Rinks.