Ice Hawks Lose In Final Seconds To Assumption
Marlboro, Mass. –Assumption College scored three unanswered goals in the third period to propel the Greyhounds past Becker College 4-3 in the finals of the Ice Breaker Tournament.
The Hawks tallied just 1:37 into the game when freshman Korby Anderson (Owantonna, Minn.) tipped a centering pass past Assumption goaltender Nick Blanchette (Stuart, Fla.) to take a quick 1-0 lead. Branden Parkhouse (Rancho Cucamonga, CA) and David Graham (Rancho Cucamonga, CA) picked up the helpers on the goal.
The lead lasted just 21 seconds after Assumption's defensemen Mick Looney (Shrewsbury, Mass.) took a slap shot from the left point that has seeing eyes past Hawks' tender Jake Rosenthal (Wantagh, NY). Assists on the goal went to Marc Labb (Longmeadow, Mass.) and Joe Fimiani (Arlington, Mass.).
The teams went into first intermission tied 1-1, with Becker holding a 12-7 lead in shots.
The Hawks regained their lead at 8:09 of the second period when Jeremy Narducci (Apex, NC.) scored a power play goal on an assist from Korby Anderson. The Hawks added to their lead in the 17th minute on David Graham's first goal of the season, putting Becker in front 3-1 after two periods.
The Greyhounds began their rally in the seventh minute when Joseph Fimiani capitalized on a defensive miscue by Becker, putting Assumption within one. The score remained 3-2 until Assumption pulled their goalie with one minute remaining. The Greyhounds capitalized with the one man advantage when Taylor Larsen (Blackstone, Mass.) and Kevin Glanzman (Massapequa, NY) set up Jaime Vona (West Seneca, NY) for the game tying goal with 45 seconds remaining in regulation. Just when it looked like the Greyhounds and Hawks would be playing overtime, Kevin Glanzman took advantage of a Becker turnover, scoring the game winner with 19 seconds remaining.
Assumption used three goalies in the game; they combined to make 26 saves. The Greyhounds are now 2-0 on the season. Becker goalie Jake Rosenthal made 22 saves as the Hawks fall to 1-1-1 on the season.
Suffolk University goalie Jeff Rose (Collinsville, Conn.), Stonehill forward Angelo Todesca (Westwood, Mass.), Becker forward Korby Anderson, Becker defenseman Jeremy Narducci and Assumption forward Jason Molle (Stoneham, Mass.) were named to the All Tournament Team. Assumption center Taylor Larsen was named tournament MVP.
