Eight Different AMCATS Record Goals In Win Over Trailblazers

NORTH ADAMS, MA - On Saturday, February 8th the Anna Maria College men's ice hockey team traveled to North Adams, MA to take on the Trailblazers of MCLA for a MASCAC conference matchup. The AMCATS won the game 8-3.

The AMCATS dominated the first period, opening up the scoring just nine minutes into the game with a goal from Tobias Omholt off a pas from Justin Taylor. Penalties would be the Trailblazers worst enemy as the AMCATS capitalized on two power play opportunities at the end of the period. Samson Mouland notched the first power play goal with help from Omholt and Brandon Della Paolera. Braeden McKinnon would score the AMCATS third goal of the game with one second left to play in the first period.

Trailing by three, the Trailblazers notched their first goal of the evening just two minutes into the second period however it was Nick Hussa who answered with the AMCATS fourth goal of the evening almost four minutes later. MCLA answered back quickly making it a 4-2 game but the AMCATS would again capitalize on a power play opportunity after Matthew Byrne found the back of the net to regain the three goal lead over the Trailblazers. Patrick Crooks closed out the second period scoring with his first career NCAA goal making it 6-2 as the game entered the third period.

An early MCLA goal opened up the third period action however a pair of AMCATS goals would seal the game putting any chance of a comeback out of reach for the Trailblazers. Dylan McElhinney and Brandon Della Paolera recorded the AMCATS third period goals to help secure the 8-3 victory.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• The AMCATS have won 7 games straight marking the longest streak in the Programs History.
• With five games left to play in the regular season the AMCATS have tied their single season win record with 15 so far this season.
• Patrick Crooks and Nick Hussa both scored their first career NCAA goals in the win over the Trailblazers.
• Matthew Gilbert and Derek Raposo currently lead the AMCATS with 23 points each so far this season.

COMING UP:

The AMCATS will be back in action on Thursday, February 13th where they will head to New Bedford, MA to take on the Corsairs of UMass-Dartmouth for a MASCAC conference matchup. Opening puck drop is set for 7:30pm.

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