Christopher Coyle scored two goals and six different players found the net as the Dix Hills Hawks 12U Gold – Calvanese defeated Team LI 12U Gold – Candelaria 7-2 in LIAHL 12U Gold play on Sunday at Clark Gillies Arena (Dix Hills Ice Rink). Dix Hills improved to 2-1-0-0, and Team LI fell to 0-3-0-0.
Dix Hills scored twice in the first period and three more times in the second for a 5-0 lead after two periods. Coyle led the attack with his two goals. Vincent Calvanese, Declan Collins, Gianluca Dimicco, Jack Tucker and Hunter Cerina each added one goal.
Team LI scored both of its goals in the third period, which ended 2-2. Hartley Candelaria and Adriana Virgilio each scored for Team LI, which came into the game 0-2-0-0.
The Hawks spent more time in the penalty box than their opponents. Cameron Maroof had four penalty minutes, and Dimicco, Jonathan Winiarski and Steven Julian each had two. Alexa Nigro took Team LI’s only penalty, a two-minute minor.
Dix Hills has now won two of its first three games, while Team LI is still looking for its first win of the season.
