MILTON, Mass. – In an ECACECAC Northeast Conference match-up in men's ice hockey action on Saturday afternoon in Milton, Mass, Curry College defeated Wentworth Institute of Technology, 4-2. With the win, the Colonels improved to 8-7-1 overall and remain undefeated at 6-0 in the conference. The Leopards fell to 10-6-1 overall and 3-2-1 in the ECAC Northeast.
Two out of the three first period goals were scored on the power play, with each team earning one. The Colonels were the first to get on the board just 7:13 into the frame. Senior Ryan Barlock (Chicago, Ill.) took a slap shot from just over the blueline that sailed past Wentworth's junior netminder Mike Jarboe (Grosse Point Park, Mich.). Senior Mike Kavanagh (Little Neck, N.Y.) and junior Ian DeLong (Kutztown, Pa.) were credited with the assists. The Leopards evened the game midway through the period off a goal by freshman Mike Domsodi (Kirkland, Que.). Domsodi took advantage of a Colonel penalty called on Barlock for interference. He received the puck right in front of the net and tipped it in past Curry's junior goaltender Joe Dawson (Woodbury, Minn.). Domsodi was assisted by juniors Shaun Jameson (Long Beach, Calif.) and Reed Rushing (Seattle, Wash.). Curry regained their lead just over three minutes later when the Colonels scored off a Leopards penalty. Junior Joel Vastl (North Salem, N.H.) was called for a high stick and with just nine seconds remaining left on the penalty DeLong netted his first of the night. Barlock and senior John Williams (Flourtown, Pa.) were on the assists. Wentworth held a slight advantage in shots with 13, while Curry had 11.
The Leopards tied the game at two, 1:49 into the second period. Wentworth won the face-off in the Colonels' zone and sophomore Andrew Yarber (Livonia, Mich.) one-timed the puck into the back of the net off a pass from senior Mike Paglino (Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich.). Freshman Mike Novella (New Haven, Conn.) got the second assist. Yarbers' goal proved to be the last for Wentworth. The game remained tied over the next 18:11 minutes with both goaltenders playing solid between the pipes. The Leopards again outshot the Colonels 12-7.
Williams scored the game-winner in the third period at the 2:55 mark. Barlock received his second assist on the night for a total of three points on one goal and two assists and DeLong had his second of three assists. DeLong led all scorers with four points, registering one goal and chipping in for three assists. Curry's fourth goal came at 11:19. The goal was the Colonels' third power-play goal of the day. Wentworth's Novella was called for charging and Kavanagh collected a rebound at the corner of the net for Curry's final score. DeLong was on the assist for his third and senior Payden Benning (Estevan, Sask.) earned the secondary. The Colonels had nine shots for a game total of 29 and Wentworth had seven for a total of 30.
The Colonels went 3 for 7 on power-plays, while the Leopards went 1 for 3.
Curry's Dawson made 28 saves in goal for the win. Wentworth's' Jarboe took the loss in net making 25 saves.
Curry's next game is at home against ECAC opponent Becker College on Thursday, January 26 at 7:35 p.m. Wentworth also hosts an ECAC Northeast opponent, Western New England on Thursday, January 26 for an 8:00 p.m. game start.
(Story Courtesy of Curry College Sports Information)
