GAME RECAP

M2 Illinois University of beats M2 Eastern Illinois University 9-3 as Delfini gets hat trick

David S. Palmer Arena Fri, Oct 09, 2015

Marcello Delfini lifted M2 Illinois University of to a 9-3 victory with a hat trick against M2 Eastern Illinois University.

Delfini got on the scoresheet 5:15 into the third period. He then added goals at 5:35 into the third and at 13:02 into the third.

M2 Illinois University of put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Eastern Illinois University to score on any of its three power plays. M2 Illinois University of forced M2 Eastern Illinois University goalie Zach Peifer to work between the pipes, taking 36 shots. M2 Illinois University of outdid its season average for goals scored. M2 Illinois University of averages 4.9 goals per game.

M2 Illinois University of additionally got points from Nick Nolan, who also finished with two goals and one assist, Jack Graham, who also had one goal and two assists, and Darren Soneson, who also registered one goal and one assist. M2 Illinois University of also had goals scored by Nick Bartuce and Matt Reich, who each put in one. More assists for M2 Illinois University of came via Peter Romanchuk, who had two and Mitch Mohr, John Walton, Danny Hendrickson, Trey Barnes, and Conner Cecott, who each chipped in one.

M2 Eastern Illinois University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on seven M2 Illinois University of power plays.

M2 Eastern Illinois University was helped by Thomas Stobart, who grabbed one goal. Stobart scored 7:47 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M2 Eastern Illinois University. Andrew Insalaco picked up the assist. M2 Eastern Illinois University also got points from Insalaco, who also finished with one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. M2 Eastern Illinois University also got a goal from Adam story as well. In addition, M2 Eastern Illinois University received assists from Ryan Howard and Steven Kinnison, who contributed one each.

Austin Gentry rejected 26 shots on goal for M2 Illinois University of. M2 Illinois University of incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Peifer recorded 27 saves for M2 Eastern Illinois University. M2 Eastern Illinois University incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.