Anthony Rosa scored twice, including the go-ahead goal with 5:08 left in the third period, as the University of New Haven beat Central Maine Community College 3-2 in ACHA Division 3 play Saturday. Rosa added an assist for a three-point night. New Haven earned its first win of the season and moved to 1-1-0, while Central Maine fell to 0-1-0 in its season opener.
New Haven struck first when Michael Madera scored from Rosa with 18:40 left in the first period. It was Madera’s second goal of the season. Central Maine answered a little over two minutes later when Max Fleming scored at even strength, set up by Philip Moscone and Michael Moscone, tying the game at 1.
Rosa put New Haven back in front with 11:36 left in the second, finishing a play from Mark Rosa and Madera. Central Maine tied it again late in the period when Carter Walls scored with 1:23 remaining, assisted by Michael Moscone and Fleming. Rosa broke the 2-2 tie in the third with assistance from Mark Rosa, who finished with two assists. Rosa entered the game with one assist and no goals, so the two goals were his first of the season.
The game was physical throughout. New Haven’s David Brown and Central Maine’s Walls each received unsportsmanlike conduct game misconducts, and Central Maine’s Sam Foley finished with 15 penalty minutes. Logan Toussaint earned the win in goal for New Haven, allowing two goals, and Cam Wickens took the loss for Central Maine, allowing three.
Central Maine will look for its first win of the season in its next game, while New Haven will try to build on its first victory.
