Ice Hockey Falls 3-1 In Season Opener To Wentworth

Fitchburg, MA --- Three different players netted goals in each period to help pace Wentworth to a 3-1 triumph over Worcester State in the opening round of the IC Federal Credit Union Tournament at the Wallace Civic Center on Friday evening.

In the season opening contest for both squads, Leopard freshman Chris Sattler (E. Longmeadow, MA) fired a shot inside the far right post at the 11:37 mark to start off the contest with the 1-0 advantage.

Wentworth upped their margin by two with 36 seconds left in the middle stanza as senior Mike Domsodi (Kirkland, Quebec) lit up the lamp as sophomore Kyle Lebrun (Bridgewater, MA) and senior Ben Iwanowski (Dorval, Quebec) both registered assists.

The score remained the same until senior Kevin Crowe (Galloway, NJ) gave the Leopards the commanding 3-0 advantage with 4:59 left in regulation.).

The Lancers broke the shutout 65 seconds later when sophomore Michael Dery (Grand Rapids, MI/Ogden Mustangs) scooped in a goal off a pass from senior Jim Nenoir (Exton, PA/Philadelphia Jr Flyers).

WSU had another great chance with a power play immediately following the tally, but could not take advantage. The Blue and Gold offense was also held without a shot in the final 49 ticks with an extra attacker on the ice with the empty net.

Wentworth led in shots, 33-14, while also going 0-for-3 with the extra man. Worcester State did not score on any of their six power play chances.

Junior Salvatore Tecci (Franklin, MA/Long Beach Bombers) stopped 33 shots for the Lancers in the setback as senior Alex Peck (Kirkland, Quebec/New York Applecore) turned aside 13 in the victory. 

Worcester State will play Becker tomorrow in the final game of the tournament at 1:15 PM as the Leopards take on Fitchburg State at 4 PM. Both contests will be held at the Wallace Civic Center.