Hockey / Nestico nets hat trick, leads Greensburg Catholic - MS to 8-3 win over Freeport - MS

Nestico nets hat trick, leads Greensburg Catholic - MS to 8-3 win over Freeport - MS

Date:  Source: PIHL Highschool Site

Freeport - MS could not stop Greensburg Catholic - MS' Anthony Nestico, who tallied a hat trick in an 8-3 win.

Nestico's first goal came 3:28 into the second period. He then added goals at 8:32 into the second and at 12:35 into the third.

Greensburg Catholic - MS forced Freeport - MS' goalies to work in net, taking 31 shots and forcing 23 saves. James Grassinger made 15 stops and Greg Smith made eight. Greensburg Catholic - MS stifled Freeport - MS' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Greensburg Catholic - MS did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. Greensburg Catholic - MS averages 11.0 goals per game.

Greensburg Catholic - MS also got points from Mitchell Nanney, who also finished with three goals and two assists. Others who scored for Greensburg Catholic - MS included Jonas Sopko and Chase Evans, who scored one goal each. In addition, Greensburg Catholic - MS received assists from Kellen Wensel and Benjamin Cunningham, who contributed two each.

Freeport - MS' defense was uncharacteristically lax during the game. Freeport - MS averages 2.0 goals allowed per game.

Freeport - MS was helped by Kyle Hazelett, who grabbed two goals. Hazelett scored the first of his two goals at 1:48 into the third period to make the score 7-1 Greensburg Catholic - MS. Case Haberstroh picked up the assist. Hazelett's next tally made the score 7-2 Greensburg Catholic - MS with 11:56 left in the third period. David Gaspersic assisted on the tally. Connor Hoffman also scored for Freeport - MS. More assists for Freeport - MS came via Adam Kvarta, who had one.

Michael Delehanty rejected 13 shots on goal for Greensburg Catholic - MS. Greensburg Catholic - MS incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Freeport - MS incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.