Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Hockey Ices Kings Point, 11-2, Monday Night In Great Neck

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THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Nov. 30, 2010) – In front of a large group of students and fans, the Maritime ice hockey team defeated its arch-rival from across the Long Island Sound, Kings Point, 11-2, Monday night at the Parkwood Sports Complex in Long Island. The win improves the Privateers' record to 9-7 on the season.

"This was a great game for us, we came out strong and played a solid 60 minutes," said head coach Matt Garofalow. "It was also great to see so many of the Maritime student body in attendance for the game, it added to the rivalry of the game."

Maritime's special teams played extremely well, as the Privateers scored six power play goals and two shorthanded goals in the victory. Freshman Nick Galli (Staten Island, N.Y./St. Joseph By the Sea) scored his third hat trick of the season.

Sophomore James McManus (Pearl River, N.Y./Pearl River) scored the first two goals of the game just over four minutes apart in nearly the same fashion, a slapshot from the right point. Kings Point responded with a goal, but Maritime answered right back when freshman Ross Freund (Westbury, N.Y./Chaminade) found the back of the net on another slapshot from the point. Freshman Patrick Masterman (Norfolk, Va./Hargrave Military Academy) rounded out the scoring in the first period with a tally with 46 seconds left to play, sending Maritime into the locker room up 4-1.

The Privateers controlled the play in the second period, scoring four goals, including two on the power play and one shorthanded. Junior Greg Dolan (Floral Park, N.Y./St. Mary's) tallied the shorthanded goal on a breakaway to begin the scoring. Junior Dylan Tyx (Amherst, N.Y./Williamsville East) also scored on a breakaway while Maritime was on the power play. Galli scored the first of his three while falling down at even strength with six minutes left to play in the second. A goal by freshman Steven Altini (Staten Island, N.Y./St. Joseph By the Sea) sent the Privateers into the locker room with an 8-1 advantage. Through two periods of play, freshman goalie Zach Dietrich (Point Pleasant, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy), who earned the win on the night, recorded 14 saves while allowing just one goal.

Dietrich was replaced by freshman Arthur Winckler (Bayville, N.Y./Locust Valley) at the beginning of the third period and made seven saves for Maritime. Two goals by Galli sandwiched another tally by Dolan in the final stanza to round out the Privateers' scoring on the night. Kings Point scored its second goal with 2:15 remaining.

Web Release: http://www.maritimeathletics.com/news/2010/11/29/HOCKEY_1129103410.aspx
 
Thanks once again for this press release to Joe Guster, Sports Information Director, Maritime College Athletics, O: 718-409-6981, C: 917-273-4617, E-mail: jguster@sunymaritime.edu

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Hockey Wins Two Of Three Games This Weekend

Hockey Wins Two Of Three Games This Weekend Including Exciting 6-5 Overtime Win Over Previously-Undefeated Wagner Sunday
THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Nov. 22, 2010) – The Maritime hockey team played three games in three days this past weekend and won the last two after dropping the opening game Friday night against Rowan, 5-4. On Saturday night, on the same home ice at the Parkwood Sports Complex in Great Neck, the Privateers defeated New Paltz by the score of 5-1. On the road on Sunday, Maritime won in overtime over a previously undefeated, first-place Wagner team, 6-5, in Staten Island. The Privateers’ record improves to 8-7 overall on the season, while their 7-2 mark in MCHC action keeps them in second place with 14 points.

In the 5-4 loss to Rowan on Friday, Maritime got goals from junior Greg Dolan (Floral Park, N.Y./St. Mary's) assisted by classmate Kyle McGrath (Alexandria, Va./Hayfield Secondary); junior Dan Tyx (Amherst, N.Y./Williamsville East) from freshman Patrick Masterman (Norfolk, Va./Hargrave Military); freshman Steven Vietri (Bronx, N.Y./Fortress Christian) unassisted; and Tyx from Altini. Sophomore goalie D.J. Gennarelli (Bohemia, N.Y./Connetquot) played two periods and made 15 saves on 20 shots. He was replaced by freshman Zach Dietrich (Point Pleasant, N.J./Christian Brothers) in the third, who made saves on all seven shots he faced.

Against New Paltz on Saturday, freshman Nick Galli (Staten Island, N.Y./St. Joseph By the Sea) opened the scoring just 2:37 into the game off a pass from classmate Josh Hempel (Katy, Texas/Cinco Ranch). The Privateers then scored back-to-back goals when sophomore Sean Dougherty (Holtsville, N.Y./Sachem East) and Tyx found the back of the net just 16 seconds apart. Dougherty’s was unassisted, while Tyx scored off a pass from freshman Conner Brailsford ( Clayton, N.C./Clayton). When New Paltz scored less than two minutes later to make it 3-1, Maritime answered 17 seconds after when sophomore Frank Castelli (Little Neck, N.Y./St. Francis Prep) lit the lamp to give the Privateers the three-goal lead back. Galli picked up his second goal of the day from Hempel and Castelli with 8:12 remaining in the game. Dietrich made 23 saves to pick up the victory in goal.

On Sunday, Maritime had to fight from behind to defeat the No. 10 team in the ACHA Atlantic Region, Wagner College, in overtime at the WWII Veterans War Memorial Rink in Staten Island. The Privateers were trailing 3-0 in the first period before freshman Jeff Dolan (Floral Park, N.Y./St. Mary’s) scored when he found his own rebound and jammed the puck in with 4:57 remaining in the opening period. Dougherty scored Maritime’s second goal off a faceoff won by Tyx that went to McGrath, who fed Dougherty to make it 4-2.

The Privateers pulled within 4-3 with two seconds remaining in the second period when Masterman scored off a faceoff won by Hempel. Maritime fell behind by two once again, but Wagner fell into penalty issues late in the game that allowed the Privateers to climb back in. Galli scored on a slapshot that beat the goalie to the top glove-side off an assist from Jeff Dolan with 4:28 left in regulation. On a 5-on-3 power play late, Maritime tied the game with 36 seconds left when Galli lit the lamp for the second time after a scramble in front. Greg Dolan and Tyx were credited with the assists on the game-tying goal that forced overtime.

In overtime, Maritime was still on a power play from a five-minute major penalty that was called against Wagner late in the third period. Dan Tyx scored the game winning goal two minutes into the extra frame after a slapshot by Galli hit the crossbar and Tyx was in front to poke home the rebound. Dietrich picked up the victory playing solid in goal for the Privateers.
The Maritime hockey team returns to action next Monday, Nov. 29, when the team plays an away game at the Parkwood Sports Complex against the Kings Point Mariners. The puck drops against the Privateers’ arch-rivals at 8:15 p.m.

Web Release: http://www.maritimeathletics.com/news/2010/11/22/HOCKEY_1122100640.aspx


Thanks again to Joe Guster, Sports Information Director, Maritime College Athletics for this release.

Hockey Beats Rowan, 5-4, To End Three-Game Losing Skid

THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Nov. 15, 2010) – The Maritime hockey team played three road games this past weekend, losing split-squad contests on Saturday to Suffolk (4-3) and Rowan (8-1) before beating conference opponent Stevens, 5-4, on Sunday. The Privateers record is now an even 6-6 overall, while the squad moves to 5-2 in Metropolitan Collegiate Hockey Conference action, good for a second-place tie with Stevens.

Maritime outshot Suffolk, 42-27, on Saturday but gave up the game-winning goal with just under four minutes to play. The Privateers got goals from Josh Hempel (Katy, Texas/Cinco Ranch), sophomore Pat Masterman (Norfolk, Va./Hargrave Military Academy) and freshman Jeff Dolan (Floral Park, N.Y./Saint Mary's).

Freshman Kyle Troup (Lancaster, Pa./Penn Manor) picked up two assists for Maritime in the loss, while sophomore Frank Castelli (Little Neck, N.Y./St. Francis Prep), freshman Nick Galli (Staten Island, N.Y./St. Joseph By the Sea) and sophomore Taylor Carsch (Hockessin, Del./AI Dupont) each recorded an assist apiece.

Sophomore Joe Crulcich (Chicago, Ill./St. John's Northwestern Military Academy) had the only goal for the Privateers against Rowan, assisted by John Jackson (Pawling, N.Y./Amherst Central). Sophomore DJ Gennarelli (Bohemia, N.Y./Connetquot) played 30 minutes in goal and made 14 saves on 16 shots.

In the victory over Stevens on Sunday, Maritime exploded out to a 5-0 lead in the opening period. Hempel scored the first goal from Castelli and James McManus (Pearl River, N.Y./Pearl River). Junior Dan Tyx (Amherst, N.Y./Williamsville East) scored the Privateers’ second goal off assists by Troup and Masterman. Castelli scored off a pass from Hempel just 59 seconds later to make it 3-0 and over a minute after that Carsch lit the lamp assisted by junior Greg Dolan (Floral Park, N.Y./Saint Mary's). Masterman ended the scoring for Maritime when he found the back of the net off an assist by McManmus.

Freshman Zach Dietrich (Point Pleasant, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy) was strong in goal during the second and third periods, making big saves to secure the victory as Maritime was outshot 35-16 in the last two periods.

The hockey team returns to action on Friday, Nov. 19, when the squad will play host to Rowan at the Parkwood Sports Complex in Great Neck, Long Island, N.Y. The puck drops at 10:15 p.m.

Web Release: http://www.maritimeathletics.com/news/2010/11/15/HOCKEY_1115100401.aspx


Thanks again to Joe Guster, Sports Information Director, Maritime College Athletics for this release.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Dietrich Named MCHC Player Of The Month For October

THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Nov. 2, 2010) – Maritime freshman Zach Dietrich (Point Pleasant, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy) was named the Metropolitan Collegiate Hockey Conference (MCHC) Player of the Month for the month of October, released on Monday by Met Hockey administrators.

The rookie goaltender picked up four wins in MCHC action last month over Kings Point, Fordham, Suffolk and a shutout over SUNY New Paltz. Dietrich recorded a league-best 0.80 goals against average, while also leading all conference goalies with a 97.0 save percentage through the four games.

The honor is recorded on the Met Hockey website and can be seen by clicking here

The Privateers return to action on Friday when they hit the road to face off against the Rams of Fordham University. The puck drops at 10:10 p.m. at the Ice Hutch in nearby Mount Vernon, N.Y.

Web Release: http://www.maritimeathletics.com/news/2010/11/2/HOCKEY_1102102745.aspx


Thanks to Joe Guster, Sports Information Director, Maritime College Athletics (O: 718-409-6981) for providing this story

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Hockey Ices SUNY New Paltz, 3-0, Friday Night

THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Nov. 1, 2010) – The Maritime hockey team shut out Metropolitan Collegiate Hockey Conference opponent SUNY New Paltz, 3-0, Friday night at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. The win improves the Privateers’ record to 5-3 on the season.

Freshman Josh Hempel (Katy, Texas/Cinco Ranch) scored two goals to lead Maritime in the victory – one that coach William Ducey called a “great team effort from the drop of the puck to the final horn.” Junior Daniel Tyx (Amherst, N.Y./Williamsville East) scored the other goal for the Privateers. Freshman goalie Zach Dietrich (Point Pleasant, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy) picked up the first shutout of his career.

The Privateers return to action on Friday, Nov. 5, when they travel to take on Bronx-foe Fordham at the Ice Hutch in Mount Vernon. Game time is scheduled for 10:10 p.m.

Thanks again to Joe Guster, Sports Information Director, Maritime College Athletics for the press release upon which this blog entry is based.

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