The Dix Hills Hawks 16U Gold – Bentrewicz overcame a first-period deficit to beat LI Edge 16U Gold – Healey 5-3 on Saturday at Aviator Sports Center. Ryan Buscarino scored twice for Dix Hills, which improved to 3-0-0-0.
LI Edge took a 2-1 lead after the first period. Dix Hills responded with three goals in the second, while LI Edge scored once, sending the Hawks into the third period ahead 4-3. Dix Hills added the only goal of the third to finish a 4-1 edge over the final two periods.
Marc Parente, Bryan Freisem and Sean Prizgint II each scored once for Dix Hills to back Buscarino’s two goals. Steven Stavropoulos made 25 saves on 28 shots for the win. Liam McCarthy was assessed 4 penalty minutes.
Michael Marco scored twice for LI Edge, and Augustus Toye added a goal. Connor Salembier made 23 saves on 28 shots and took the loss. Graham Hefelfinger and Thomas Kelly each had 2 penalty minutes as LI Edge fell to 0-2-0-0.
The result gave Dix Hills its second win over LI Edge in seven days, following a 4-2 victory on Sept. 12. The Hawks stay unbeaten, while LI Edge is still looking for its first win of the season.
