Sachem (JV) scored twice in the final four minutes of regulation to erase a two-goal deficit and skate to a 3-3 tie with St. Anthony’s Black (JV) after overtime Friday night at The Rinx – North Rink. Chase Gandolfo and Mason Lovergine scored the late goals for Sachem in the SCHSHL JV opener for both teams.
Liam Healy had a hand in all three St. Anthony’s goals, finishing with a goal and two assists. Healy set up Aiden Kollmar for a short-handed goal with 2:17 left in the first period, giving St. Anthony’s a 1-0 lead. Declan Caine tied it for Sachem with 4:18 remaining in the second, with Zachary Wellman assisting. Healy answered with 1:17 left in the period, finishing a play set up by Nicholas Tizzano and Ryan Palladino to restore the lead at 2-1.
William Mistretta stretched the advantage to 3-1 with 7:59 left in the third, again with Healy assisting. Sachem then closed the gap. Gandolfo scored unassisted with 3:44 to play, and Lovergine tied it on a feed from Jackson Kreush with 1:39 left in regulation. Neither team scored in overtime.
Brandon Hujber allowed three goals in net for St. Anthony’s, as did Ryan Bello for Sachem. St. Anthony’s was whistled for three of the game’s four minor penalties.
Both teams open the season at 0-0-1-0 with one point apiece.
