Monday: Pal-Mac, Aquinas, Pittsford Win
May 9, 2005 - Sunny weather was order of the day for three games on Monday. Pal-Mac was the 12-9 winner over Newark, Aquinas won 16-11 in GRALL play and Pittsford was the victor over Hilton 11-6.
After taking a 2-1 first quarter lead to a 7-4 half time score, Pal-Mac finished with a 12-9 win over Newark. Newark had a late rally in the last quarter, scoring five goals. Raider Coach Enzo Falso had positive comments about the Newark players, "Their goalie played an outstanding game. He stopped several point blank shots. My hat goes off to the Newark players...they never gave up."
Scoring for Pal-Mac were Jaimie Sinopoli (2g-1a), Owen Campbell (3g), Matt Christ (1g-4a), David Bennett (4g-1a) and Matt Walker (2g). Ben Dlugosh had 10 saves for the Raiders (7-8).
Scoring for Newark were Jason Johnson (2g-1a), Dan Mizro (2g), Alex Quku (1g-1a), Kyle Burm (2g-1a), and Luke Walden (2g-1a). Anthony Cole recorded 13 saves for the Reds (2-13). No report from Newark.
Livonia finished up it’s league schedule Monday night against host Aquinas. The Bulldogs were defeated once again by the Little Irish 16 -11. Livonia’s league record stands at 2-4 with all four losses coming t the hands of McQuaid Jesuit and Aquinas.
The first quarter was an offensive free for all. Aquinas finishing the quarter with a slim one goal lead, 5-4. Dave Schmandt had two goals and an assist during the quarter and Pat King had the first of his five goals for Aquinas. Adam Schaible, Shawn Wright, Scott Mosher, and Josh Hendrickson each scored goals for Livonia.
Mark Pincelli and King had goals extending the Aquinas lead to two goals in the second quarter. Hendrickson kept the Bulldogs close with his second goal of the game.
A slashing foul on Aquinas gave possession to the Bulldogs at the start of the second half. The man up team did it’s job to bring Livonia within one on a goal by Shawn Wright. That is as close as Livonia would come. The Bulldogs had several defensive lapses in the third quarter allowing 7 Aquinas goals. “We just didn’t come out and play aggressive defense on the ball and our slides were late,” noted Coach Sciera. Aquinas middie Pat King had 3 of Aquinas’ 3rd quarter goals.
The defense stiffened up again for Livonia in the last quarter but it was too little too late for the Bulldogs. Zach Berger came in the game in the third quarter in relief of Aaron Jamison in the goal. Jamison had 9 saves, Berger made 7 in the game. Jason LaShomb had 15 saves for Aquinas.
Scoring for Aquinas were King (5g), Schmandt (3g-1a) while Pincelli, Pat Eyre, and Steve Rolland each had 2g for the Little Irish (10-7).
Scoring for Livonia were Hendrickson (3g-1a), Chad Britton (2g-2a) while Shawn Wright and John Dalberth each had2g. Brian Sciera had 2a, Scot Mosher had 1g-1a, and Adam Schaible had a goal for the Bulldogs (6-8). No report from Aquinas.
