HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (LISN) — Senior Vito Sacino scored the game-winning goal and added an assist as the St. Anthony’s Friars (14-0-0-0) defeated the Ward Melville Patriots (4-9-0-1) 6-1 to stay perfect on the season.
Senior Will Bisogno added two assists for the Friars. Senior Ryan Leon scored a power-pay marker.
Senior Dom Feiler earned his sixth win in as many starts for St. Anthony’s.
Junior Max Blasberg made his fifth start for Ward Melville.
Junior Tommy Azzariti opened the scoring for St. Anthony’s at 10:17 of the 1st period.
Sacino struck just 14 seconds later to make it 2-0 St. Anthony’s.
Leon extended the lead with his fourth goal of the year on the power play at 8:28 in the opening stanza.
Azzariti added his second of the night and 14th goal of the season at 2:22 in the first frame.
Junior Nick Busa scored his 7th goal of the season with 57 seconds left in the 1st period to make it 5-0 Friars.
Senior Aidan Ayers scored his 11th goal of the season on the power play at 4:49 in the 2nd period to cut the lead to 5-1.
Senior Cormac Terry, the Friars captain, scored at1:55 in the second stanza to make it 6-1 St. Anthony’s.
Box Score
| Period | TOI | Team | Goal Scorer | Assists | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10:17 | St. Anthony’s | Tommy Azzariti | Will Bisogno | |
| 1st | 10:03 | St. Anthony’s | Vito Sacino | Will Bisogno | Game-Winning Goal |
| 1st | 08:28 | St. Anthony’s | Ryan Leon | Michael Catizone, James Aspromonti | Power Play |
| 1st | 02:22 | St. Anthony’s | Tommy Azzariti | Anthony Cutalo | |
| 1st | 00:57 | St. Anthony’s | Nick Busa | Mauricio Carrasco Jr | |
| 2nd | 04:49 | Ward Melville | Aidan Ayers | Patrick Scali | Power Play |
| 2nd | 01:55 | St. Anthony’s | Vito Sacino | Michael Catizone |
Three Stars of the Game
| ⭐️ | Player Name | Stat Line | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐️ 1 | Vito Sacino | GWG, A | Scored the game winner and added a helper. |
| ⭐️ 2 | Will Bisogno | 2 A | Provided assists on the first two goals of the game. |
| ⭐️ 3 | Ryan Leon | 1 G | Added a crucial power-play goal to extend the lead. |
Upcoming Schedule
The Ward Melville Patriots (4-10-0) face off against the Smithtown/Hauppauge Bulls (13-1-0) on Friday, January 10, at 10:10 PM at The Rinx. In their last meeting, the Bulls secured a dominant 6-2 victory over the Patriots.
The Connetquot/Sayville T-Birds (3-11-0) take on the St. Anthony’s Friars (14-0-0) on Wednesday, January 8, at 9:20 PM at The Rinx. In their previous meeting, the Friars dominated with a 7-1 victory over the T-Birds.
