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Lysohir’s hat-trick powers Sachem to 8-3 win over Ward Melville Patriots
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (LISN) — Junior Kevin Lysohir recorded a hat trick and added an assist to lead Sachem (9-4) to an 8-3 victory over the Ward Melville Patriots (4-9).
Senior Dominick Oppedisano potted a power play and added three assists.
Senior Joey Capece lit the lamp in a strong, two-way performance.
Junior Michael Digirolamo earned the win for Sachem, making timely saves throughout the game.
Senior Luke Tannenbaum made several key stops for the Ward Melville Patriots but faced heavy pressure from Sachem’s offense.
Lysohir opened the scoring at the 13:45 mark of the 1st period.
Junior Nyckie Ress netted his second of the season with 5:12 remaining in the 1st period to extend Sachem’s lead to 2-0.
Senior Aidan Ayers answered for the Patriots, scoring his 10th of the campaign with the 4:32 left in the 1st period to make it 2-1.
Just nine seconds later, Junior Chase Saunders scored his seventh of the season to restore Sachem’s two-goal lead.
Lysohir scored on a breakaway for his second of the game with 3:06 remaining in the 1st period to make it 4-1 Sachem.
With 1:58 left in the 1st period, Capece scored his fourth of the season.
Junior Caiden Marcus potted his fifth of the campaign with 8:10 remaining in the second stanza to push Sachem’s lead to 6-1.
Senior Anthony Cerulli struck back with his sixth of the season for the Patriots at 7:54 of the 2nd period, cutting the deficit to 6-2.
At 6:35 of the 2nd period, Lysohir scored his 11th of the season to complete the hat-trick, and put Sachem up 7-2.
Senior Anthony Giantinoto responded for the Patriots with 5:00 remaining in the middle frame to bring the score to 7-3.
At 2:53 of the 2nd period, Oppedisano added a power play marker, his 12th tally of the season to make it 8-3.
Sachem held on to secure the win as neither team found the back of the net in the final frame.
BOX SCORE
| Period | TOI | Team | Goal Scorer | Assist(s) | Goal Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13:45 | Sachem | Kevin Lysohir (9) | Dominick Oppedisano (15), Matthew Lengyel Jr (2) | Even |
| 1st | 5:12 | Sachem | Nyckie Ress (2) | Christopher Suriano (1), Joseph Wandling (9) | Even |
| 1st | 4:32 | Ward Melville | Aidan Ayers (10) | Anthony Cerulli (11) | Even |
| 1st | 4:23 | Sachem | Chase Saunders (7) | James Drago (9) | Even |
| 1st | 3:06 | Sachem | Kevin Lysohir (10) | Dominick Oppedisano (16) | GWG |
| 1st | 1:58 | Sachem | Joey Capece (4) | Joseph Wandling (10) | Even |
| 2nd | 8:10 | Sachem | Caiden Marcus (5) | James Drago (10) | Even |
| 2nd | 7:54 | Ward Melville | Anthony Cerulli (6) | Aidan Ayers (9), Michael Eilenberger (6) | Even |
| 2nd | 6:35 | Sachem | Kevin Lysohir (11) | Dominick Oppedisano (17) | Even |
| 2nd | 5:00 | Ward Melville | Anthony Giantinoto (2) | Ethan Tam (1) | Even |
| 2nd | 2:53 | Sachem | Dominick Oppedisano (12) | Kevin Lysohir (6) | PPG |
THREE STARS OF THE GAME
| ⭐️ | Player | Stat Line | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐️ 1st | Kevin Lysohir | 3 Goals, 1 Assist | Recorded a hat trick, including the game-winning goal early in the first period. |
| ⭐️ 2nd | Dominick Oppedisano | 1 Goal, 3 Assists | Assisted on three goals and scored a critical power-play goal in the second period. |
| ⭐️ 3rd | Joey Capece | 1 Goal | Scored a key first-period goal and provided strong defensive play throughout the game. |
Upcoming Schedule
Sachem (9-4-0) will face off against the Smithtown/Hauppauge Bulls at 7:50 p.m. on December 18. In their last meeting, Sachem fell 4-2 and will look to even the season series this time around.
The Ward Melville Patriots (4-9-0) will take on undefeated St. Anthony’s (13-0-0) on Monday, January 6 at 8:10 p.m. The Patriots will look to pull off an upset after dropping their first meeting 6-0.
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