
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – The Albertus Magnus College men's ice hockey team saw its six-game win streak snapped on the road against Wesleyan University this afternoon, as the Cardinals secured an 8-2 victory at the Spurrier-Snyder Rink in Middletown, Conn.
THE BASICS
FINAL: Wesleyan 8 | Albertus Magnus 2
RECORDS: Albertus Magnus (7-3-0) | Wesleyan (4-0-0)
BOX SCORE
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Cardinals took the lead in the first 5:30 of the game on a goal by Jeremy Abraham.
- Wesleyan added to its advantage at the 14:04 mark of the first when Wiggle Kerbrat put the home team up 2-0.
- The Cardinals controlled the action in the second period, scoring four goals in the frame.
- Albertus tallied its first goal of the contest at the 13:46 mark of the second to take a 6-1 deficit into the third period.
- Freshman forward Caden Pattison (Lake Stevens, Wash.) opened the Falcons' scoring by backhanding a saved Charles Risk (Medicine Hat, Alberta) shot by a moving goalie.
- AMC added another goal in the third period but ultimately had to settle for a road loss to the Cardinals.
- Sam Witt (Calgary, Alberta) netted the Falcons' second goal with 16 seconds remaining in the contest, the first career goal for the rookie defenseman.
BETWEEN THE PIPES
Albertus: Logan Bateman (L, 7-3-0): 16 Shots on Goal | 4 Goals-Against | 12 Saves | 23:51 Minutes
Joseph Giacobbo: 14 Shots on Goal | 4 Goals-Against | 10 Saves | 36:09 Minutes
Wesleyan: Erik Voloshin (W, 2-0-0): 30 Shots on Goal | 2 Goals-Against | 28 Saves
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- The two teams finished tied with 30 shots apiece.
- Albertus went 1-for-3 on the power play and 2-for-7 on the penalty kill.
- AMC and Wesleyan combined for 19 penalties.
- The Falcons sat 32 minutes on 12 penalties, while the Cardinals served 22 minutes on seven infractions.
- Witt paced AMC with four shots on goal.
NOTEWORTHY
- Today's loss snapped the Falcons' six-game win streak.
- Albertus falls to 0-3-0 all-time against Wesleyan.
- Witt scored his first collegiate goal this afternoon.
- Pattison's goal is his second of the season.
- Pattison recorded his first career multi-point game.
- Joseph Giacobbo (Deptford, N.J.) made his senior debut in goal this afternoon.
UP NEXT
The Falcons will be back in action on Tuesday, Dec. 6, for a home 4 p.m. game against in-state foe Post University at the Ralph Walker Skating Rink.