The College of New Jersey Lions
LIONS START LEAGUE PLAY
Date:09/29/2021 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
The Lions played their first Colonial league game on Friday night, taking on the Princeton Tigers at historic Hobey Baker Rink. TCNJ started off strong in the first period, outshooting the Tigers 12-3 but the Princeton goalie would keep them off the board. The second period would be much of the same but the Lions would finally break through. Andrew Summa would finish off a rush with Anthony DeAlto...
LIONS SWEPT BY PIONEERS
Date:09/19/2021 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
The Lions came into the weekend feeling good about themselves, after having a solid opening weekend against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks. Friday night they traveled to Wayne, NJ to take on another ECHA Division 1 opponent, the William Paterson Pioneers in the front end of a home and home series. The Pioneers came out strong, scoring a few minutes into the period but the Lions would respond with a pow...
TCNJ SPLITS OPENING WEEKEND
Date:09/14/2021 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
TCNJ came into the first weekend of the season with high expectations but they also knew they had a strong test with a home and home series against Division 1 Lehigh University. On Friday evening the Lions traveled to Bethlehem, PA to take on the Mountain Hawks and they started off the game with high energy and they were able to get on the board first. Senior Captain Travis Beni would control a pu...
2021/22 SEASON SCHEDULE RELEASED!
Date:08/21/2021 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
Date Day Time Opponent Location September 10, 2021 Friday 7:15 PM at Lehigh University D1 Steel Ice Center September 11, 2021 Saturday 3:20 PM vs Lehigh University D1 Cure Insurance Arena September 17, 2021 Friday 7:30 PM at William Paterson D1 Ice Vault September 19, 2021 Sunday 3:20 PM vs Willia...
CONGRATS CLASS OF 2021!
Date:05/25/2021 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
Congratulations to our Class of 2021! The class of 2021 left a memorable mark on TCNJ Ice Hockey, and their contributions will be remembered and built upon. In three years of competition, with a record of 58-35-2-3, the class of 2021 Won Three Consecutive Colonial Conference Championships, Three Southeast Regional Berths, and the programs first Regional victory. We can't wait t...
TCNJ CANCELS 2020/21 SEASON
Date:12/23/2020 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
Earlier this month, the Colonial States College Hockey Conference announced it was canceling the 2020-21 season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The decision comes as The College of New Jersey also announced that all club sports that compete off campus, which includes ice hockey, have been cancelled. TCNJ was one of the first institutions in the state of New Jersey to cancel fall spo...
TCNJ CANCELS 2020/21 SEASON
Date:12/23/2020 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
Earlier this month, the Colonial States College Hockey Conference announced it was canceling the 2020-21 season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The decision comes as The College of New Jersey also announced that all club sports that compete off campus, which includes ice hockey, have been cancelled. TCNJ was one of the first institutions in the state of New Jersey to cancel fall spo...
LIONS WIN 4TH STRAIGHT COLONIAL CUP!
Date:02/20/2020 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
The Lions have taken home the cup for their fourth consecutive year! After being named regular season Colonial State College Hockey Conference Champions, the team kept that momentum rolling into the playoff weekend. On Saturday, February 15th they faced Rutgers who was the 4th seed in the conference. Rutgers was just coming off of an overtime win against West...
LIONS DRAW CLOSER TO FIRST ROUND BYE
Date:02/05/2020 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
This past weekend the Lions had few boxes to check; beat a tough non-league opponent in Drexel, host their alumni, honor their seniors and get closer to a first round bye. Friday night they hosted the Drexel Dragons in the Lions last non-league game and the Dragons would draw first blood when Zach Messerle would convert a turnover into a goal less than three minutes in. The Lions would push back b...
LIONS HONOR THEIR FIVE SENIORS!
Date:01/31/2020 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
By Michael Battista / @MichaelB_96 This Saturday, The College of New Jersey hockey team will be honoring five of its senior members before the team plays its final home game of the regular season. Team Captain Marc Tietjen, Alternate Captain Kris Hastings, and Alternate Captain Ryan Anderson have played a combined decade for the college while student managers Cassidy Mansmann & Kirk Phillips ...
LIONS SWEEP, TOP MARYLAND & SCRANTON!
Date:01/28/2020 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
The Lions came into the weekend on a high note after beating Rutgers the previous Sunday in thrilling game that went to a shootout. On Friday they played the University of Maryland in a tough non-league game. TCNJ would come out with instant pressure and would get an early power play that they would make quick work of, Travis Beni would collect a loose puck and feed Dan Martin (7th) who walked dow...
LIONS SPLIT 1ST WEEKEND OF SEMESTER WITH RUTGERS
Date:01/22/2020 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
The Lions were scheduled to start the semester with a three game weekend, all three Colonial league games but Saturday's game at Seton Hall was postponed due to the winter storm in north jersey. So that left a home and home with the Rutgers Ice Knights, Friday night being the first game in Somerset. The Lions had some chances in the first few minutes of the game but some penalties on both...
LIONS TOP MARAUDERS
Date:11/06/2019 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
The Lions coming off a two week break took on the Marauders as they looked to stay perfect in Colonial League play. In the first period TCNJ had to shake off the rust but they would wake up late in the period as Ryan Anderson would go top shelf finishing off a great pass from Andrew Lem, they would take the one goal lead into the second period and out shot Millersville 13-7. The Li...
LIONS WIN OVERTIME THRILLER!
Date:10/21/2019 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
On Sunday the Lions hosted the Scranton Royals in a battle of Colonial Conference unbeaten teams and a rematch of the last two Colonial Cup Championship games. Both teams were full of energy and the first period was fast paced with chances at both ends, both goalies would stand tall and the period would end scoreless with Scranton leading in shots 12-8. The second period started with Scranton ap...
LIONS FALL TO NAVY D1
Date:10/16/2019 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
Last Friday the Lions traveled to Annapolis, MD to take on the Naval Academy's Division 1 team in their only game of the weekend. The first period was an even one but the Midshipmen would score the only two goals, Nathan Hyden would get the icebreaker when he finished off a pass from Edward Xiao in the low slot and then Joe Kelly would finish a great pass from Conner Hyden on a two on one...
LIONS TAKE 2 OF 3 GAMES
Date:10/10/2019 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
On Friday night the Lions took on the Seton Hall Pirates in the semifinals of the Lawrenceville Showcase but it was also a Colonial League game, which TCNJ looked to remain perfect in. The Lions got off to a hot start as they controlled the play in the first period and Jameson Dugan would give them a one goal lead after first while outshooting the Pirates 21-7. The second period was a lot lik...
LIONS REMAIN PERFECT IN COLONIAL PLAY
Date:10/01/2019 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
On Friday night the Lions traveled to Wall Township to take on the Monmouth Hawks in their second Colonial league game. The Lions came out flat in the first period and Monmouth would score seven minutes in to take the early lead, although TCNJ would outshoot them 14-5 in the period the Hawks took the one goal lead into the second period. Just about half way through the period Jameson Dugan wo...
LIONS SPLIT SECOND WEEKEND OF THE SEASON
Date:09/24/2019 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
The Lions were coming off a long weekend against difficult opponents looking to get above .500 on the young season. On Friday night they welcomed the Montclair State Red Hawks to the friendly confines of Loucks Ice Center. The Lions came out flying in the first period and were out shooting the Red Hawks 15-1 at one point but could not finish leading to a scoreless first period. The secon...
LIONS HAVE EXCITING, EMOTIONAL START
Date:09/17/2019 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
The Lions had an exciting and emotional start to the season. They began the 2019/20 season with a three game weekend, beginning with a league game at the Princeton Tigers on Friday night. The Lions came out flying in the first period and had the Tigers pinned in their own end most of the period, Tigers goalie Ben Crewe would stand tall until JP Kelly finally scored the first goal of the Lions seas...
2019/20 SCHEDULE RELEASED!
Date:08/18/2019 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
The Lions come into the 2019/20 season with high expectations after winning their third straight Colonial Cup and winning their first ACHA Regional game in the clubs 41 year history! They open up with a packed first weekend as they travel to Princeton on Friday, September 13th and then they take on Temple's Division 1 team followed by a game against Delaware's Division 2 te...
5 LIONS HEADED TO ALL-STAR TOURNAMENT!
Date:04/05/2019 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
The Lions are sending five players to represent the Colonial States Conference in the ACHA D2 All-Star Challenge tournament! Captains Will Dimock and Marc Tietjen will be joined by JP Kelly, Dan Martin and goalie Mike Lojewski! Below is their schedule, good luck guys! Day & Date Time Opponent Friday, April 12th 11:30 AM BMCHL Friday, April...
LIONS WINS 1ST REGIONAL GAME, LOSES TO LIBERTY IN ROUND 2
Date:03/03/2019 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
On Thursday, February 28th the Lions departed from TCNJ's campus determined to erase the disappointment from the last two years at Regionals, specifically two years ago when they lost 6-2 to Rowan in their first ever appearance at Regionals. Friday morning the team arrived at LaHaye Ice Center at Liberty University focused on knocking off the Profs and their play early on showed it. The Lions ...
FUNDRAISER FOR REGIONALS
Date:02/25/2019 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
The Lions are hosting a fundraising page on the school's crowdfunding page to help pay for their trip to Lynchburg, VA for the ACHA Regional tournament. The team would appreciate any help you can offer, please click the link below to go to the Crowdfunding page to donate. https://www.givecampus.com/schools/TheCollegeofNewJersey/tcnj-ice-hockey ...
LIONS WIN 3RD STRAIGHT COLONIAL CUP!
Date:02/18/2019 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
The Lions came to the rink on Sunday looking to continue their playoff success, seeking their third straight Colonial Cup in their fourth straight Championship game. They took the momentum from Saturday's late win against Penn into the first period and controlled the play, outshooting the Royals 13-4 but were unable to score. The Royals got better as the game went along and started to control ...
BENI'S LATE GOAL PUSHES TCNJ TO THE FINALS!
Date:02/17/2019 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
On Saturday night TCNJ played the University of Penn in the semifinals for the fourth straight year. The first period was a very tight, defensive period and would remain scoreless until sophomore forward Matt Lojewski popped home a rebound for the first goal of the game, the period would finish with the Lions leading 1-0. The second period would see more chance for both teams but both goalies stoo...
LIONS HOLD OFF PRINCETON TO ADVANCE TO SEMIFINALS!
Date:02/16/2019 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
Friday night the Lions took on the Princeton Tigers in the Colonial States Quarterfinals at Loucks Ice Arena in Lawrenceville. TCNJ would jump on Princeton early as they would get goals from captain Will Dimock, Matt Lojewski and a power play goal from Kris Hastings to take a 3-0 lead into the locker room. The second period would see the Lions with a bunch of chances but the period would be scorel...
LIONS SPLIT LAST WEEKEND OF REGULAR SEASON, FINISH 3RD
Date:02/10/2019 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
The Lions came into the weekend on a four game winning streak and looked to close out the regular season on a high note before playoffs. On Friday night TCNJ traveled to play Rutgers in their last regular season CSCHC game. They came out flying and jumped out to three goal lead off of goals from Jameson Dugan, JP Kelly and Kris Hastings. Rutgers would push back in the second and would get one back...
LIONS MAKE IT FOUR IN A ROW!
Date:02/04/2019 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
On Saturday TCNJ honored their two seniors Will Dimock and Albert Gregorio before their last regular season home game against James Madison in their only game of the weekend. The Lions were aiming to win their fourth game in a row but James Madison would have other ideas as they would score twice nine seconds apart in the first two minutes of the game. After that poor start TCNJ start to carry the...
SENIOR DAY!
Date:02/01/2019 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
Today the Lions honor their graduating seniors Will Dimock and Albert Gregorio! Will is the team's captain and in his four years he has amassed 59 goals and 70 assists for 129 points but his leadership has been just important. He has helped develop the team first and family culture the program has established over the last four years and this year his off-ice leadership with eleven new players...
LIONS SWEEP 3 GAME WEEKEND
Date:01/28/2019 Source:The College of New Jersey Lions
TCNJ came into the weekend licking their wounds from last weekend's poor start to the semester and with three league games on tap they needed to turn things around quickly. On Friday night they traveled to Wall Township to take on Monmouth and freshman Jack Fitzgerald would get his first college start in net. The Lions controlled the play early and Patrick Coyle would break the ice with perfec...
