2014-2015 Season
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M1 Villanova University falls to M1 Towson University after surprising comebackIceLine Rink 1 Sun, Feb 22, 2015 The M1 Towson University Tigers climbed out of a three-goal hole to beat the M1 Villanova University Wildcats, 7-6. M1 Towson University let multiple leads slip away before eventually digging out of a three hole to pick up the win. The Tigers took a 1-0 advantage on a power play goal by Casey Jendras at 13:32 in the first period. M1 Towson University went down 5-2 after M1 Villanova University's Harry Moore put the puck home at 9:38 in the second period. After tying things up at 6-6 on a goal by Joe Vonakis at 10:33 in the third, the Tigers got the game-winner from Ryan Buccigrossi at 17:18 in the third period. M1 Towson University was paced on offense by Vonakis and Michael Darosa, who combined for eight points. Vonakis finished with two goals and three assists and Darosa also notched one goal and two assists. The Tigers put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow the Wildcats to score on any of their five power plays. M1 Towson University found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. The Tigers average 3.9 goals per game. M1 Towson University got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game. The Tigers put 46 shots on net during the contest, more than the 0.8 they average per game. M1 Towson University additionally got points from Jendras, who also registered one goal and two assists, Matt Stella, who also grabbed one goal and two assists, and Darosa, who also finished with one goal and two assists. Jeremy Snyder also scored for M1 Towson University. In addition, M1 Towson University received assists from Matthew Mcguire, who had two and Nicholas Vonakis and Chris Szoka, who contributed one each. M1 Villanova University's defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. The Wildcats give up 2.5 goals per game. M1 Villanova University's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals. The 42 shots that the Wildcats put on net surpassed M1 Villanova University's average of 0.3 shots per game this season. The Wildcats were led by Michael Miniconzi, who tallied two goals and three assists. Miniconzi scored the first of his two goals at 19:31 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Jack Skaggs assisted on the tally. Miniconzi's next tally made the score 4-2 M1 Villanova University with 11:05 left in the second period. Nicholas Schultz picked up the assist. M1 Villanova University also got points from Skaggs, who also had one goal and three assists. M1 Villanova University also had goals scored by Jeff Christie and Michael McCarthy, who scored one goal each. More assists for M1 Villanova University came via John Gyurina, who had one. M1 Towson University's Tyler Stewardson stopped 36 shots out of the 42 that he faced. The Tigers incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Michael Harper rejected 39 shots on goal for M1 Villanova University. The Wildcats incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.
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