Spring Break
Men's hockey takes home two wins against Naval Academy
Kyle Towne
Issue date: 2/13/09 Section: Sports
02/13/09 - Last weekend the University of Rhode Island men's club ice hockey team (19-9-1) traveled to the United States Naval Academy (12-20-3) for a two-game weekend series and prevailed in both games, winning 9-1 and 5-2, respectively.
"I feel like we played really well," sophomore defenseman EJ Astarita said. "[The Naval Academy] They are a tough team, they work so hard."
In the first of the two games, URI scored early and often. Sophomore Peter Ducharme got things going five minutes into play, scoring his fourth goal of the season to put the Rams up 1-0.
With five minutes remaining in the first period, senior Ben Herring was set up by sophomore Kyle Krannich and freshman Dan Lassik for his goal that would double URI's lead. At period's end, the Rams were up 2-0.
Just two minutes into the second period, Krannich scored a goal of his own to extend Rhody's lead to 3-0.
Navy experienced déjà vu midway through the second period, when both Ducharme and Herring both scored their second goals of the game within a span of 15 seconds to put URI up 5-0.
Heading into the third period with a five-goal lead, the Rams showed no signs of slowing down. They continued to pour it on, with goals by Krannich, sophomore Paul Doran, freshman Richie Falasca and sophomore David Sheehan to made the lead 9-0.
"We really exploded offensively," Astarita said. "We haven't done that all year."
With six minutes remaining, freshman goalie Joe Spagnoli's shutout was broken when Matt Swezey scored for the Midshipmen. After 60 minutes of hockey, the Rams had a 9-1 victory.
"Joe Spagnoli has been great for us all season," Astarita said. "Ever since he's been starting we've been winning a lot more games."
Krannich scored two goals and added two assists for the Rams, leading the game in scoring with four points. Herring and Ducharme both added an assist to their two-goal performances, finishing with three points a piece. Sheehan also added three points with a goal and two assists.
"I feel like we played really well," sophomore defenseman EJ Astarita said. "[The Naval Academy] They are a tough team, they work so hard."
In the first of the two games, URI scored early and often. Sophomore Peter Ducharme got things going five minutes into play, scoring his fourth goal of the season to put the Rams up 1-0.
With five minutes remaining in the first period, senior Ben Herring was set up by sophomore Kyle Krannich and freshman Dan Lassik for his goal that would double URI's lead. At period's end, the Rams were up 2-0.
Just two minutes into the second period, Krannich scored a goal of his own to extend Rhody's lead to 3-0.
Navy experienced déjà vu midway through the second period, when both Ducharme and Herring both scored their second goals of the game within a span of 15 seconds to put URI up 5-0.
Heading into the third period with a five-goal lead, the Rams showed no signs of slowing down. They continued to pour it on, with goals by Krannich, sophomore Paul Doran, freshman Richie Falasca and sophomore David Sheehan to made the lead 9-0.
"We really exploded offensively," Astarita said. "We haven't done that all year."
With six minutes remaining, freshman goalie Joe Spagnoli's shutout was broken when Matt Swezey scored for the Midshipmen. After 60 minutes of hockey, the Rams had a 9-1 victory.
"Joe Spagnoli has been great for us all season," Astarita said. "Ever since he's been starting we've been winning a lot more games."
Krannich scored two goals and added two assists for the Rams, leading the game in scoring with four points. Herring and Ducharme both added an assist to their two-goal performances, finishing with three points a piece. Sheehan also added three points with a goal and two assists.
