Poughkeepsie, N.Y. - The St. Thomas Aquinas College Ice Hockey team opened its 2024-2025 schedule, skating to a 5-2 defeat against ACHA Division II opponents Marist College on Saturday evening at the Mid Hudson Civic Center.
STAC falls to 0-1, while Marist moves to 1-0.
Jason Desalvo and Andrew Fenninger picked up the Spartans goals on the evening, while Michael Pippo (L, 0-1) got the start between the pipes for the maroon and gold and turned away 38 of 41 shots faced. Teammate Theo Morris came on in relief of Pippo late in the second period and made 19 stops on 23 shots.
Game Summary
First Period Scoring Summary
Marist College - Jon Hoang (Christian Wilde & Tyler Stoneman) 1:10, Jonathan Martirano (Chris Citera & Declan Gannon) 12:53.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Jason Desalvo (Anthony Prunty) 5:53.
First Period Penalty Summary
Marist College - No Penalties.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - No Penalties.
Second Period Scoring Summary
Marist College - Christian Wilde (Tyler Stoneman) 3:51, Richie Williams (Zachary Taylor) 18:07/SH.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Andrew Fenninger (Anthony Prunty & John Brennan) 4:25.
Second Period Penalty Summary
Marist College - Jack Woodhead (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 7:21, Jake Dargento (Unsportsmanlike Conduct/2:00 Minor) 7:21, Matt Sacco (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 7:55, Matt Sacco (Rouging/2:00 Minor) 17:37, Chris Citera (Fighting/5:00 Major) 17:37, Chris Citera (Game Misconduct/10:00 Game Misconduct) 17:37.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Jesse Formica (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 7:21, Jesse Formica (Unsportsmanlike Conduct/2:00 Minor) 7:21, Michael Pippo (Leaving the Crease/2:00 Minor) 17:37, Michael Pippo (Head Contact/5:00 Major) 17:37, Michael Pippo (Game Misconduct/10:00 Game Misconduct) 17:37.
Third Period Scoring Summary
Marist College - Sean Bruno (Christian Wilde & John Heaney) 13:26, Sean Bruno (Tyler Stoneman & John Heaney) 16:43/PP, James Stevens (Nolan Faherty) 17:40/PP.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - No Scoring.
Third Period Penalty Summary
Marist College - Sean Bruno (Hooking/2:00 Minor) 6:54, John Heaney (Roughing/2:00 Minor) 13:26, Kyle Butchyk (Misconduct/10:00 Misconduct) 14:48.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - John Brennan (Cross-Checking/5:00 Major) 13:26, Anthony Prunty (Unsportsmanlike Conduct/2:00 Minor) 13:36, Anthony Prunty (Misconduct/10:00 Misconduct) 13:36, Christopher Smith (Misconduct/10:00 Misconduct) 14:48, John Brennan (Misconduct/10:00 Misconduct) 19:55.
Goalies
Marist College - AJ Schauder (Win, 60:00), 34 Saves.
St. Thomas Aquinas College - Michael Pippo (Loss, 37:37), 38 Saves & Theo Morris (22:23), 19 Saves.
Shots on Goal
Marist College - 64
St. Thomas Aquinas College - 36
Up Next
STAC welcomes back members of its alumni for a friendly, exhibition matchup on Friday, September 27. Puck drop between Spartans, past and present, is set for 8:00 p.m. at Sport-O-Rama Ice Rinks in Monsey, New York.