EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (February 1, 2025) – The Stonehill College men's hockey team secured a 2-0 victory over Long Island University on Saturday afternoon, marking the program's first-ever win against the Sharks. With the win, the Skyhawks improved to 10-21 overall, while LIU's record dropped to 13-11-2 on the season.

Highlights

• Junior classmates Evan Orr and Teddy Lagerbäck scored their respective seventh and fifth games of the season.
• Senior Henri Schreifels, sophomore Dominick Campione, and freshman Joel Lehtinen each registered assists for the Skyhawks.
• Graduate goaltender Connor Androlewicz secured his second shutout of the season after holding the Sharks off the board facing 26 shots on the afternoon.
• Junior Josh Zary dominated the faceoff circle for the Sharks, winning 13 of his total 19 draws on the day.
• Junior netminder Tyriq Outen tallied 13 saves on 15 shots faced for LIU.

How It Happened
After a back-and-forth start to the first 20 minutes of regulation, LIU had an early opportunity to strike, capitalizing on its first power-play chance at the 5:46 mark. A redirected shot off the stick of Zary appeared to give the Sharks the lead. However, a successful offside challenge by head coach David Berard resulted in the goal being waved off, leaving the game scoreless midway through the opening period.

At the 13:29 mark, an errant pass in LIU's defensive zone allowed junior captain Frank Ireland to break in alone, looking for the game's first goal. However, Sharks goalie Outen stood tall, denying Ireland's prime scoring chance and keeping the score level.

The teams entered the second period still locked in a scoreless tie. It was Stonehill who would break through on its second power-play opportunity of the game. Campione worked the puck along the blue line to Schreifels, who then found Orr with a cross-ice pass. Orr collected the puck, skated behind the net, and rifled a wrist shot over Outen's glove, giving the Skyhawks a 1-0 lead at 5:13 of the second period.

With just under five minutes remaining in the middle frame, Lagerbäck extended Stonehill's advantage to 2-0 with his fifth goal of the season. After Lehtinen's initial shot was blocked in the slot, Lagerbäck pounced on the loose puck, poking it across the goal line to double the Skyhawks' lead heading into the third period.

The final 20 minutes saw a defensive showdown, with LIU holding a narrow 7-4 shot advantage in the period. Despite being shorthanded for the final two minutes, Androlewicz and the Skyhawks' defense held firm, successfully killing off the late Sharks power play and securing a historic shutout victory—their first-ever win over LIU.
 
Up Next
Stonehill (10-21-0) will go on a 13-day hiatus before returning to action on Friday, February 14 for an out-of-division matchup against Plymouth State. Puck drop from inside the Bridgewater Ice Arena between the Skyhawks and Panthers is set for 7 PM.  
 
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