2015-2016 Season
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Watkins nets hat trick, leads M2 Bloomsburg University to 8-4 win over M2 Muhlenberg CollegeLehigh Valley Ice Arena Fri, Jan 22, 2016 George Watkins netted a hat trick to lead M2 Bloomsburg University over M2 Muhlenberg College, 8-4. Watkins got on the scoresheet 12:33 into the first period. He then added goals at 2:24 into the second and at 4:50 into the second.M2 Bloomsburg University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M2 Muhlenberg College to score on any of its five power plays. M2 Bloomsburg University's offense rang up 54 shots on M2 Muhlenberg College's net. M2 Bloomsburg University surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, M2 Bloomsburg University averages 5.9 goals per contest. M2 Bloomsburg University also got points from Kyle Gallen, who also finished with one goal and two assists, Colton Arizini, who also had one goal and one assist, Shane Lydon, who also registered one goal and one assist, Chris Slattery, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, and Tyler Lee, who also finished with one goal and one assist. More assists for M2 Bloomsburg University came via Brandon Arizini, who had one and Michael Adams, who had three. M2 Muhlenberg College kept M2 Bloomsburg University's goalie busy throughout the game, and Chris Ramsdale made 30 saves on 34 shots. M2 Muhlenberg College struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 24 penalty minutes for six opposing power plays. M2 Muhlenberg College was helped by Billy Rafferty, who tallied two goals. Rafferty scored the first of his two goals at 58 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 M2 Muhlenberg College. Rafferty's next tally made the score 2-1 M2 Muhlenberg College with 10:00 left in the first period. Sam Amon picked up the assist. M2 Muhlenberg College additionally got points from Amon, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Tyler Tavormina also scored for M2 Muhlenberg College. In addition, M2 Muhlenberg College received assists from Jacob Picker, who had two. M2 Bloomsburg University incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Bryan Macallister made 46 saves for M2 Muhlenberg College on 54 shots. |