High School
Eagles Bounce Back With Shutout Victory
BETHPAGE, NY- The Bethpage Eagles took an early lead over the Massapequa Chiefs and never looked back. The Eagles won 5-0 and improved to 5-4-0-1 in Varsity Conference I play, with the Chiefs falling to 0-3.
Connor Bergin rifled home a one-timer just 1:58 into the hockey game. Nicholas Morolla made a tremendous pass across to set up the goal.
Marko Lisica sniped a shot on a three-on-one chance as he walked into the slot with just over two minutes to go in the first period. His league-leading 15th goal extended the Eagles lead to 2-0.
No goals were scored in the second period and the next tally came from Joe Corso, who finished a great play in tight from Lisica. The Eagles lead extended to three, 2:43 into the third.
Lisica added two more goals to complete the hat trick and help bring Bethpage to a 5-0 win.
The winning goaltender was Brandon Kotapka, who stopped all 21 shots that came his way to complete the shutout.
LISN Box Score
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer(s) | Assist(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Period | 01:58 | Bethpage (Beth) | Connor Bergin (1) | Nicholas Morolla (13) | Beth leads 1-0 (GWG) |
| 1st Period | 12:54 | Bethpage (Beth) | Marko Lisica (15) | Joseph Corso (7), Nicholas Morolla (14) | Beth leads 2-0 |
| 3rd Period | 02:43 | Bethpage (Beth) | Joseph Corso (4) | Marko Lisica (7), Ryan Ribeiro (2) | Beth leads 3-0 |
| 3rd Period | 06:31 | Bethpage (Beth) | Marko Lisica (16) | Beth leads 4-0 | |
| 3rd Period | 12:50 | Bethpage (Beth) | Marko Lisica (17) | Gavin Baudille (1) | Beth leads 5-0 |
Three Stars Of The Game
| Star | Player | Stat Line | Summary |
| ⭐️ 1st Star | Marco Lisica | 3 goals, 1 assist | Continued to lead the way on offense for the Eagles with a four-point night |
| ⭐️ 2nd Star | Brandon Kotapka | 21 saves, win, shutout | Stopped every shot he faced en route to the win |
| ⭐️ 3rd Star | Connor Bergin | Goal | Scored his first career varsity goal which was the game-winner |
Upcoming Games
The Chiefs are back in action tonight as they play the Half Hollow Hills Hornets, 6:15 pm at The Town Of Oyster Bay Skating Center.
The Eagles are also back in action tonight, as they play the Syosset Braves at 7:45 pm following the Hornets at The Town Of Oyster Bay Skating Center.
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