Monsey, N.Y. - On a night where the temperatures inside of the rink were slightly warmer than those outside, the St. Thomas Aquinas College Ice Hockey team completed a weekend sweep of games by downing the United States Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point) 5-2 on Saturday evening at Sport-O-Rama Ice Rinks.
STAC improves to 14-4-2 overall and 9-1 in MCHC play.
Jason Desalvo and Jesse Formica each scored a pair of goals and added an assist for the Spartans, with teammate Nicholas Delia netting a goal of his own. Goaltender Michael Pippo (W, 10-2-0) turned aside 15 of 17 shots faced to earn his tenth win of the year.
Game Summary
First Period Scoring Summary
USMMA Kings Point - No Scoring.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - No Scoring.
First Period Penalty Summary
USMMA Kings Point - Xander Mallory (Holding/2:00 Minor) 5:41, Aidan Domenick (Cross-Checking/2:00 Minor) 8:14.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Jeremy Poggi (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 5:41, Christopher Smith (Tripping/2:00 Minor) 11:55.
Second Period Scoring Summary
USMMA Kings Point - John Sanderson (Aidan Domenick) 12:50/PP, John Sanderson (Andrew McDade) 16:52.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Nicholas Delia (Unassisted) 11:34, Jason Desalvo (Devin Niccoll) 14:36.
Second Period Penalty Summary
USMMA Kings Point - Andrew McDade (Boarding/2:00 minor) 0:17, Bench Minor (Too Many Men/2:00 Minor) 10:44 - Served by Aidan Domenick.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Christopher Smith (High-Sticking/2:00 Minor) 3:08, William Thyberg (Interference/2:00 Minor) 9:50, Nicholas Delia (Unsportsmanlike Conduct/2:00 Minor) 11:34.
Third Period Scoring Summary
USMMA Kings Point - No Scoring.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Jason Desalvo (Andrew Fenninger, Jesse Formica) 3:55, Jesse Formica (Joey Camporeale, Andrew Fenninger) 14:02, Jesse Formica (Jason Desalvo) 14:17.
Third Period Penalty Summary
USMMA Kings Point - Finn Farris (Boarding/2:00 Minor) 8:33.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Christopher Smith (Slashing/2:00 Minor) 16:14, Gage Parnell (High-Sticking/2:00 Minor) 17:36.
Goalies
USMMA Kings Point - Ben Cloutier (Loss, 54:17), 53 Saves & Walter Wood (5:43), 1 Save.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Michael Pippo (Win, 60:00), 15 Saves.
Shots on Goal
USMMA Kings Point - 17
St. Thomas Aquinas College - 59
Up Next
STAC closes out its 2025-26 home regular season schedule on Friday, February 15 against Yeshiva University. Puck drop is set for 8:45 p.m. at Sport-O-Rama Ice Rinks in Monsey, New York. Note: Senior Night festivities will take place prior to the start of the contest between the Spartans and Maccabees.