Meehan goal caps improbable comeback by Ice Dogs
Assumption 5, Westfield State 4
WESTFIELD, Mass. --- Sophomore left wing
KEVIN MEEHAN (Melrose, MA/Austin Prep/Tilton
School) (PICTURED RIGHT) scored with just 2.6 seconds left
to rally Assumption College past Westfield State University, 5-4,
in a non-conference men’s ice hockey game TUESDAY at the
Amelia Park Rink.
The goal capped off the seasons best comeback
by the Greyhounds as junior right wing PATRICK
O’KANE (Hollis, NH/Bishop
Guertin/Williston-Northampton) scored the tying goal at 18:11.
Meehan’s game-winner came from straight on just inside the
blue line. Owl freshman goalkeeper EDDIE
DAVEY (Orangeville, ONT) was screened on the play set up
by sophomore forward JAIMIE VONA (West Seneca,
NY/Saint Francis). Meehan and junior defenseman KEVIN
GLANZMAN (Massapequa, NY/Massapequa) assisted on the
game-tying goal with 1:49 left in regulation on a scrum in front of
the net.
Junior center TAYLOR LARSEN
(Blackstone, MA/Blackstone/Worcester Academy) opened the scoring
for the Greyhounds on a feed from Vona at 8:18 of the first
period. The Owls made it a 1-1 game at the first intermission
as freshman forward TAYLOR MURPHY (Toronto, ONT)
scored at 14:36. Sophomore forward RORY
WILKOWICH (Okotoks, AB) and senior forward DREW LA
COMBE (Lowell, MA) assisted on the play.
In the second period, freshman defenseman
SEAN DOHERTY (Walpole, MA/Walpole/Winchendon
School) and freshman forward ROSS WHITE (Uxbridge,
MA/Uxbridge/Winchendon School) scored within 16 seconds as the
Greyhounds moved to a 3-1 advantage. Sophomore right wing
JOE FIMIANI (Arlington, MA/Arlington) and senior
left wing PETER BOUCHIE (Belmont,
MA/Belmont/Hoosac School) assisted on both goals at 3:13 and
3:29.
Westfield State then scored three straight
goals to take a 4-3 lead. Senior center DENNIS ZAK
(Dover, NJ) in the second period and then in the third period by
sophomore forward LUCAS ROMERO (Rancho Santa
Magarita) on a breakaway and junior forward PAT
NELSON (Cary, NC) at 11:50.
Junior goalkeeper NICK
BLANCHETTE (Stuart, FL/Worcester Academy) made 30 saves
for the Greyhounds, now 6-7 overall. Davey made 34 saves for
the 2-9 Owls.
The Hounds host Fitchburg State University in
another non-conference match THURSDAY at 7:35 p.m. at the Buffone
Rink.
CLICK HERE for complete Assumption-Westfield
State box score

