Monsey, N.Y. - The St. Thomas Aquinas College Ice Hockey team returned to the ice with a bang on Saturday evening, rolling past Yeshiva University 12-2 at Sport-O-Rama Ice Rinks.
STAC improves to 11-6 overall and remains perfect in MCHC play at 7-0.
The Spartans, now winners of seven of their last ten contests, saw four-goal performances from both Jason Desalvo and Nicholas Delia. Andrew Fenninger also scored twice, with Devin Niccoll and James Guild each adding a goal to the totals. Michael Pippo (W, 7-4) got the start between the pipes for the maroon and gold and turned aside 18 of 19 shots faced. Theo Morris also saw time in net for STAC and stopped 14 of 15 shots.
Game Summary
First Period Scoring Summary
Yeshiva University - No Scoring.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Jason Desalvo (Nicholas Delia & Andrew Fenninger) 0:41, James Guild (James Tremblay) 2:17, Devin Niccoll (Daniel McKeon & Noah Barr) 5:42, Nicholas Delia (Andrew Fenninger & Jason Desalvo) 7:38/PP, Nicholas Delia (Unassisted) 13:08/SH, Nicholas Delia (Unassisted) 15:40/SH.
First Period Penalty Summary
Yeshiva University - Will Jacobs (Tripping/2:00 Minor) 7:30.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Sebastian Valles (Holding/2:00 Minor) 12:27, Allen Magie (Tripping/2:00 Minor) 15:35, Jesse Formica (Tripping/2:00 Minor) 18:33.
Second Period Scoring Summary
Yeshiva University - Sol Feder (Unassisted) 3:55/PP.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Nicholas Delia (Andrew Fenninger) 8:00, Andrew Fenninger (Jason Desalvo) 8:08, Jason Desalvo (Nicholas Delia) 13:00, Jason Desalvo (Andrew Fenninger & John Brennan) 13:24.
Second Period Penalty Summary
Yeshiva University - No Penalties.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - James Guild (Interference/2:00 Minor) 1:02, Jason Desalvo (Tripping/2:00 Minor) 3:11, Patrick Phelan (Head Contact/5:00 Major) 14:40, Patrick Phelan (Game Misconduct/10:00 Game Misconduct) 14:40.
Third Period Scoring Summary
Yeshiva University - Ariel Greenburg (Sol Feder) 0:17.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Andrew Fenninger (John Redmond) 7:46/SH, Jason Desalvo (Nicholas Delia) 10:12.
Third Period Penalty Summary
Yeshiva University - Will Jacobs (Holding/2:00 Minor) 19:10.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Sebastian Valles (Unsportsmanlike Conduct/2:00 Minor) 6:56.
Goalies
Yeshiva University - Matthew Loren (Loss, 15:40), 14 Saves & Noam Ouanounou (44:20), 37 Saves.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Michael Pippo (Win, 33:00), 18 Saves & Theo Morris (27:00), 14 Saves.
Shots on Goal
Yeshiva University - 34
St. Thomas Aquinas College - 63
Up Next
St. Thomas Aquinas (11-6-0, 7-0-0 MCHC) hosts Sacred Heart University in an MCHC first place showdown on Sunday, January 26 at Sport-O-Rama Ice Rinks. The Spartans and Pioneers are set to clash on the ice beginning at 3:25 p.m.