BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (February 14, 2025) – The Stonehill College men's hockey team delivered a commanding 11-0 victory over NCAA Division III opponent Plymouth State University on Friday night at the Bridgewater Ice Arena. Powered by nine different goal scorers, the Skyhawks secured their 11th win of the season, bringing their overall record to 11-21.

Highlights

• Stonehill's 11-goal output marks the first time the Skyhawks have surpassed the double-digit landmark in goals for a single game since posting 10 goals against Franklin Pierce back on November 30, 2013.
• Nine different goal scorers fueled the Skyhawks' offensive output, and 15 skaters registered at least one point on the night.
• Sophomore JJ Grainda and freshman Cole Melady each registered their first career two-goal games, while junior Teddy Lagerbäck added a goal and two assists on the night.
• Junior captain Frank Ireland and sophomore Brady Hunter also registered their respective second and third multi-point games for the Skyhawks.
• Sophomore Devon Carlstrom found the back of the net for the first time in his collegiate career.  
• Graduate goaltender Connor Androlewicz and freshman Linards Lipskis split time in net and picked up the win after holding the Panthers to without a goal on 20 shots faced in between the pipes.

How It Happened
Stonehill quickly established dominance, applying relentless pressure in the offensive zone and outshooting Plymouth State 8-1 in the first five minutes. At 5:19, Melady found the back of the net with what would ultimately stand as the game-winning goal, assisted by classmate Zach Aben. Just over eight minutes later, the Skyhawks doubled their lead when Lagerbäck and Grainda connected on their first of two goals together in the contest.
 
Following Grainda's tally at the 13:17 mark of the opening period, Plymouth State settled in, attempting to narrow the gap in the final minutes of the frame. Despite being outshot 10-5 in the closing moments, Androlewicz and the Stonehill defense stood strong, fending off the Panther's efforts and heading into the break with a 2-0 lead.
 
The Skyhawks continued their offensive onslaught in the second period. Just 34 seconds into the frame, sophomore Charlie Banquier fired a shot top shelf, assisted by sophomore Dominick Campione, extending Stonehill's lead to three. The Skyhawks maintained relentless pressure, outshooting Plymouth State 26-10 in the period, and added four more goals to take a commanding 7-0 advantage into the third.
 
Grainda netted his second of the night at 6:30, burying a rebound in front of the net. Melady, freshman Joel Lehtinen, and sophomore Anthony Galante followed with goals at 14:35, 18:42, and 19:10, respectively, putting Stonehill firmly in control.
 
In the third period, Lagerbäck, Carlstrom, Ireland, and freshman Zach Nicolas each contributed to the scoring effort, wrapping up an emphatic 11-0 victory for the Skyhawks over Plymouth State University.
 
Up Next
Stonehill (11-21-0) will wrap up its 2024-25 campaign next weekend, hosting familiar NCAA Division I Independent foe Long Island University for a two-game set. Puck drop of Friday's series opener between the Skyhawks and Sharks from inside the Bridgewater Ice Arena is set for 7 PM.   
 
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