Seahawks Outslug Worcester State in ECAC Men's Hockey, 12-8

Salve Regina 12, Worcester State 8

Box Score  

Portsmouth, RI –-- Salve Regina senior Colin McCahill (Highlands Ranch, CO) and sophomore Joe Colaianni (Monroe, NY) each scored three goals and senior Ryan Petersen (Shrewsbury, NJ) dished out five assists as the Seahawks snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 12-8 win over Worcester State College in ECAC men's hockey action Monday afternoon at Portsmouth Abbey Arena.

Freshman Danny Allen (Brookfield, CT) recorded two goals and two assists, junior Patrick Bambery (Braintree, MA) chalked up three points (2-1-3), and both senior Jake Picard (Wellfleet, MA) and junior Tyler Trott (Rehoboth, MA) piled up three assists for the
Seahawks (3-16-2, 3-12-1 ECAC). Junior Mark Rintel (Queens, N.Y.) recorded a goal and two assists for the Lancers (5-13-3, 3-8-3 ECAC), who dropped their second-straight.

The Seahawks scored a season-high six power play goals, and their 12 goals is the most since potting 14 in a win over Western Conn. St. on November 16, 1996. Eight goals is the highest output of the season for the Lancers as well. The two teams also combined for 46 penalty minutes, including 24 in the third period.

The Seahawks opened up a 3-0 lead in the first period behind goals from Allen at 4:11, Colaianni at 14:22 and Bambery at 17:22. Junior Ron Carlucci (Stromford, CT) got the Lancers with a goal at 19:14 of a period which saw the visitors outshoot the Seahawks 13-10.

Rintel cut the Seahawk lead to 4-2 with a goal 1:56 into the second before a power play goal from Colaianni gave the Seahawks a 4-2 lead at 2:33. Goals from McCahill, sophomore Bryan Russell (Essex Junction, VT), and McCahill put the Seahawks in front 7-2 at 10:05 of the second period, chasing Worcester State senior starting netminder Brian Robinson (Groveland, MA). Following a goal by junior Andrew Brady (Philadelphia, PA), Bambery's second of the afternoon at 19:22 of the second gave the Seahawks an 8-3 lead heading into the third period.

The Lancers stormed out of the locker room in the third, scoring two quick goals to make it 8-5 with 13:28 remaining. Following a timeout, freshman Eric Spalt (Barnstable, MA) scored his first collegiate goal at 9:22, and goals from Allen at 12:29 and Colaianni at 16:10
restored the Seahawks five-goal lead at 11-6. Brady and Rintel scored late for the Lancers, and McCahill completed his hat trick with an empty-net goal at 18:49.

The Lancers outshot the Seahawks 47-40 and scored on two of their five chances with the extra man advantage.

Senior Chase Goodrich (Salisbury, Vt.) made 39 saves to earn his first win of the season. Robinson made 12 saves for the Lancers before being replaced after allowing seven goals on 19 shots. Freshman Michael Colcord (Gardner, MA) finished up in goal for WSC and recorded 16 saves.

Salve Regina will entertain Fitchburg State in their last game of the season on Saturday at 6:30 while Worcester State hosts Assumption at 5:30 on Thursday and travels to Plymouth State on Saturday at 6.

Release Courtesy of Salve Regina Sports Information