BOSTON, Mass. (February 21, 2026) – The Stonehill College men's hockey team held off NCAA Division I Independent rival Long Island University for a hard-fought 3–2 victory Saturday night at Warrior Ice Arena. With the win, the Skyhawks improved to 9–21–2 overall, while the Sharks fell to 12–17–1 on the season.
 
 
Highlights

• With the victory, Stonehill clinched the season series against LIU, 3–2, marking the program's first-ever sweep in regulation at the NCAA Division I level and the first all-time sweep against the Sharks.
• Senior David Posma netted his first career goal as a Skyhawk, while senior Teddy Lagerbäck and junior JJ Grainda added their fourth and 10th goals of the season, respectively.
• Juniors Brady Hunter and Dominick Campione, along with sophomores Justin Mexico and Leo Chambers, each tallied assists in the victory.
• Sophomores Billy Renfrew and Justin Gibson shared the team lead with two blocked shots apiece.
• Graduate student Connor Androlewicz earned his sixth win of the season in goal, turning aside 31 of 33 shots to hold the Sharks to just two scores.

 
How It Happened
Stonehill wasted no time getting on the board as Grainda scored just 1:13 into the first period, following a loose puck in the neutral zone and a powerful shot off the pipe into the net, giving him his 10th goal of the season. Midway through the frame, at 9:32, Posma doubled the Skyhawks' lead, scoring his first goal since joining Stonehill this season. Stonehill dominated the remainder of the period, generating 17 shots while holding LIU shotless over the final 11 minutes.

LIU got on the board in the second period at 12:11 with Casey McDonald's fourth goal of the season. Stonehill quickly regained its two-goal cushion at 15:56 when Lagerbäck scored a remarkable no-look, behind-the-back goal that would stand as the game-winner. Before the period ended, Nick Bernardo connected on a shot at 19:20, assisted by Luca Lehighton and McDonald, to bring the Sharks within one and send the game into the break with Stonehill up 3–2.

The third period saw both teams exchanging power-play opportunities and shots. Despite being outshot 11–7 in the final 20 minutes and facing a 6-on-5 disadvantage with the Sharks' net empty late in the game, the Skyhawks held firm, securing a narrow 3–2 victory on home ice.
 
Up Next
Stonehill College (9-21-2) will conclude its regular season next weekend with a two-game series against Simon Fraser University. Friday's opener at Warrior Ice Arena is scheduled for a 7 p.m. puck drop.

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