Alexander Wojciechowski scored twice, including a shorthanded equalizer in the third period, as Eastport-South Manor and Connetquot/Sayville/BBP skated to a 2-2 tie Monday night at The Rinx – North Rink. A scoreless four-on-four overtime left the SCHSHL Varsity season opener level, and both teams start the year at 0-0-1-0.
Milo Mazzie opened the scoring for Connetquot/Sayville/BBP with an unassisted goal with 8:47 left in the first period. Eastport-South Manor answered with 1:56 remaining in the frame, when Wojciechowski finished a play set up by Alexander D’Amico to make it 1-1.
James Acker restored the Connetquot/Sayville/BBP lead on the power play with 2:25 left in the second period, with Joseph Villani and Gavin Beisel picking up the assists. That 2-1 edge held until Eastport-South Manor went down a man in the third. Wojciechowski scored shorthanded with 5:33 remaining, assisted by Dino Lisica, to tie the game and eventually send it to overtime.
Neither side scored in the extra session. Connetquot/Sayville/BBP kept Villani, its captain, on the ice for the entire overtime. Jake Degenfelder allowed two goals for Connetquot/Sayville/BBP, as did Damian Zacharewicz for Eastport-South Manor. The game featured eight minor penalties, including two roughing calls on Eastport-South Manor’s Justin Masone.
Both teams will look to build on their season-opening point in their next game.
