Mason Goodale scored three goals to lead the Peconic Wildcats 12U Gold – Greig to an 8-2 road win over the Dix Hills Hawks 12U Gold – Calvanese on Friday night at Clark Gillies Arena (Dix Hills Ice Rink). Peconic improved to 2-0-0-0, and Dix Hills fell to 1-1-0-0.
Both teams entered the LIAHL 12U Gold matchup unbeaten at 1-0-0-0, but Peconic took control early with four goals in the first period to lead 4-1. Dix Hills won the second period 1-0 and trailed 4-2 heading into the third. Peconic then scored four more goals in the final period to put the game away.
Goodale’s hat trick led Peconic’s offense. Vinny Tavano added two goals, and Austin Keber, Kellan McCarthy and Lucas Rosen scored one apiece. Joseph Salonia scored both Dix Hills goals.
The game was physical, with Dix Hills charged with 16 penalty minutes. Steven Julian led the Hawks with 6 PIM, and Vincent Calvanese and Gianluca Dimicco each had 4. Keber led Peconic with 4 of the team’s 12 penalty minutes.
Peconic will look to stay unbeaten, while Dix Hills aims to recover from its first loss of the season.
