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Five Different Goal Scorers Highlight Mustangs Win Over King's

Box Score

PITTSTON, Pa. - Stevenson men's ice hockey juniors Frank Pinho and Evan Williams, sophomore Oleg Potemkin and freshman Luke Benitez all netted their first career goals as the Mustangs posted a, 5-1, United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) and Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) victory over King's Saturday afternoon at Revolution Ice Centre.

  • The Mustangs (3-1-0, 2-1-0 UCHC) recorded the first two shots of the game, including a shot by freshman Jarrod Vroman just 37 seconds in, before King's responded with three consecutive shots in a 13-second span.
  • Stevenson got on the scoreboard at the 9:39 mark after four consecutive shots on net with the last shot by sophomore Carl Lyden getting past Jake Tugnutt. Sophomores Matt Cappucci and Aaron Murray were credited with the assists.
  • With 3:16 remaining in the period, Potemkin gave the visitors a 2-0 lead on assists from junior Nick Gray and freshman Chad Watt.
  • The Monarchs (0-6-0, 0-4-0 UCHC) earned the first power play of the game with 2:03 left in the opening frame but freshman Riley McVeigh saved all four shots.

  • Stevenson had its first power play attempt, 6:46 into the period, but the only shot by junior Dominic Brenza was saved by Tugnutt.
  • King's went on the power play at the 11:02 mark and needed 1:13 of the man advantage to get on the board as Luciano Bucci scored for the hosts.
  • The Mustangs responded with a power play goal of their own 2:01 later, as Benitez scored 42 seconds into the power play on assists from Watt and Vroman.
  • Williams netted his first career goal during four-on-four action on assists from junior Christian Ripley and Vroman for a 4-1 lead.

  • Just 1:44 into the period, the Mustangs went on the power play but did not record a shot on net.
  • After Stevenson killed off a penalty and McVeigh came up with three consecutive saves, Pinho scored to push the visitors lead to 5-1 with 7:24 remaining. Assists were credited to junior Chris Javens and Ripley.

  • Stevenson outshot King's, 43-28, while the Monarchs won 45 of the 76 face-offs.
  • Both teams finished 1-for-4 on the power play.
  • Watt finished with two assists, the first points of his career.

  • Stevenson returns to action on Friday, November 16 when the Mustangs host a UCHC and Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) contest versus Manhattanville. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Dominic Brenza

#9 Dominic Brenza

Forward
5' 7"
Junior
L
Nick Gray

#16 Nick Gray

Forward
5' 9"
Junior
R
Chris Javens

#12 Chris Javens

Defense
6' 1"
Junior
L
Riley McVeigh

#1 Riley McVeigh

Goalie
5' 10"
First Year
L
Frank Pinho

#22 Frank Pinho

Forward
5' 8"
Junior
R
Christian Ripley

#11 Christian Ripley

Forward
5' 9"
Junior
L
Evan Williams

#5 Evan Williams

Defense
6' 0"
Junior
R
Luke Benitez

#6 Luke Benitez

Forward
6' 2"
Junior
R
Matt Cappucci

#17 Matt Cappucci

Defense
5' 10"
Senior
L
Carl Lyden

#67 Carl Lyden

Forward
5' 10"
Senior
L
Aaron Murray

#28 Aaron Murray

Defense
6' 3"
Senior
L
Oleg Potemkin

#8 Oleg Potemkin

Forward
6' 3"
Senior
L

Players Mentioned

Dominic Brenza

#9 Dominic Brenza

5' 7"
Junior
L
Forward
Nick Gray

#16 Nick Gray

5' 9"
Junior
R
Forward
Chris Javens

#12 Chris Javens

6' 1"
Junior
L
Defense
Riley McVeigh

#1 Riley McVeigh

5' 10"
First Year
L
Goalie
Frank Pinho

#22 Frank Pinho

5' 8"
Junior
R
Forward
Christian Ripley

#11 Christian Ripley

5' 9"
Junior
L
Forward
Evan Williams

#5 Evan Williams

6' 0"
Junior
R
Defense
Luke Benitez

#6 Luke Benitez

6' 2"
Junior
R
Forward
Matt Cappucci

#17 Matt Cappucci

5' 10"
Senior
L
Defense
Carl Lyden

#67 Carl Lyden

5' 10"
Senior
L
Forward
Aaron Murray

#28 Aaron Murray

6' 3"
Senior
L
Defense
Oleg Potemkin

#8 Oleg Potemkin

6' 3"
Senior
L
Forward

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