High School
Friars Extend Win Streak To Five
Zack Sirel scored the eventual game winner in the first period as the St. Anthony’s Friars (12-5-1) won 9-1 over the Ward Melville Patriots (4-12-1-1) to sweep the season series. Shane Ryan picked up his fifth win through six starts this season. Bobby Huhne made his eighth start of the season for the Patriots.
Zack Sirel opened the scoring to give the Friars a 1-0 lead with 13:41 left in the opening frame. Sirel potted his ninth goal of the year on the power play with 4:26 remaining in the 1st period.
Gerard Nealon scored with 14:34 remaining in the second stanza to extend the Friars lead to three. Nealon found the back of the net for his second of the night with 9:54 remaining in the 2nd period. James Aspromonti scored his third goal of the year to put the Friars up 5-0 with 3:25 remaining in the frame. James Schendorf lit the lamp for his eighth goal of the season with 1:43 left in the period. Jack McCormick scored his 12th goal of the season to put the Patriots on the board with 16 seconds remaining in the frame.
Brady Montelone put the biscuit in the basket for his ninth of the campaign to give the Friars a 7-1 with 7:15 left in the final frame. Jack Mancini scored his second of the season with 6:01 remaining in the 3rd period. Gerard Nealon completed the hat-trick for his twelfth goal of the season to give the Friars a 9-1 lead with 3:53 left in regulation.
Scoring Summary
| Period | Time | Goal Scorer (Team) | Assists | Goal Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13:41 | Zackary Sirel (St. Anthony’s) | Thomas Azzariti | – |
| 1st | 04:26 | Zackary Sirel (St. Anthony’s) | Daniel Cevallos | Power Play, Game Winning Goal |
| 2nd | 14:34 | Gerard Nealon (St. Anthony’s) | Zackary Sirel | – |
| 2nd | 09:54 | Gerard Nealon (St. Anthony’s) | Zackary Sirel, Daniel Cevallos | – |
| 2nd | 03:25 | James Aspromonti (St. Anthony’s) | Unassisted | – |
| 2nd | 01:43 | James Schendorf (St. Anthony’s) | Cormac Terry | – |
| 2nd | 00:16 | John McCormick (Ward Melville) | Matthew Dann | – |
| 3rd | 07:15 | Brady Monteleone (St. Anthony’s) | Ryan Leon | – |
| 3rd | 06:01 | Jack Mancini (St. Anthony’s) | Brady Monteleone, Ryan Leon | – |
| 3rd | 03:53 | Gerard Nealon (St. Anthony’s) | Unassisted | – |
Penalties by Period
| Period | Time | Player (Team) | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 05:31 | Lucas Scolaro (Ward Melville) | Roughing – Minor, 2 min |
| 3rd | 03:53 | Lucas Scolaro (Ward Melville) | Tripping – Minor, 2 min |
| 3rd | 02:10 | Jake Mangano (Ward Melville) | Unsportsmanlike Conduct – 10-minute Misconduct, 10 min |
Three Stars of the Game
| Star | Player (Team) | Stat Line | Performance Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Zack Sirel (St. Anthony’s) | 2 Goals, 2 Assists | Sirel potted the first two goals of the game with assists on the third and fourth Friars goals |
| 2nd | Gerard Nealon (St. Anthony’s) | Hat-Trick | Nealon completed the hat-trick in a dominant showing for the Friars All-Star |
| 3rd | Shane Ryan (St. Anthony’s) | Win, 1GA | Ryan was rock solid in his fifth straight win of the season |
Upcoming Schedule
The Ward Melville Patriots will square off with the Longwood Lions on Wednesday January 31st at 7:50 PM. The Patriots won their season opener against the Lions 3-2 and then won round two by a final score of 6-1.
The St. Anthony’s Friars are back in action against the Kings Park Commack Knights on February 2nd at 10:10 PM. The Knights have won both their meetings with the Friars by a final score of 4-2.
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