Tierny Recenello scored unassisted on the power play with 4:07 left in overtime, and Farmingdale State College rallied from two goals down late in regulation to beat Sacred Heart University 7-6 on Saturday at Martire Family Arena. The game was the season opener for both ACHA Division 3 teams.
Sacred Heart University appeared in control midway through the third period. Matthew Cox scored unassisted with 14:51 left to break a 3-3 tie, and Brady Marszalek added a power-play goal with 9:43 remaining for a 5-3 lead. Christopher D’Andrea answered for Farmingdale State College a minute later, but Conall Gately restored the two-goal margin with 4:52 left, with assists from Marszalek and Zach MacLeod.
Farmingdale State College then scored twice in the final minute. Noah Lavoie cut the deficit to 6-5 with under a minute to play, assisted by D’Andrea and Recenello. Luke Ferazi tied it in the closing seconds of regulation, with D’Andrea picking up the assist. Marszalek was called for tripping in overtime, and Recenello capitalized on the ensuing power play for his second goal of the night.
D’Andrea finished with a goal and three assists for Farmingdale State College. Recenello had two goals and an assist, and Lavoie added a goal and an assist. Damien Hogan and Jaden Grillo also scored, with each goal tying the game in the second period. PJ Tursi made 43 saves on 49 shots for the win. Marszalek led Sacred Heart University with a goal and three assists, and Collin Roulston, Ryan Nelken and Brandon Pers also scored. Brian Brusco stopped 33 of 40 shots and took the overtime loss.
Farmingdale State College opened its season with a win, and Sacred Heart University will look to turn its overtime point into its first victory.
