Senior Tyler Prendergast scored two goals, including the game-winning goals, in Westfield’s key victory at Worcester. (File photo by Mickey Curtis)
AUBURN – Westfield State senior Tyler Prendergast (Richmond Hill, ON/Whitby Fury) scored two goals, including the game-winner, to lead the Owls to a 5-2 victory over Worcester State in MASCAC men’s ice hockey action Saturday evening, Feb. 22, at Horgan Rink.
The Owls run their record to 11-12-1 overall and 10-6-1 in league play while the Lancers fall to 9-13-1 on the season and 5-11-1 in the conference.
Westfield State took an early 1-0 lead when Prendergast beat the goalie glove side off a beautiful drop pass at the 1:50 mark of the opening frame.
Worcester State answered when Stephen Rock (Tulsa, OK/Idaho Jr. Steelheads) took advantage of a turnover and lit the lamp at the 6:16 mark for the 1-1 tie.
Senior Derek Serbon (Crown Point, IN/ Tulsa Rampage) gave the Blue and Gold the 2-1 advantage as he stayed with the play after losing the draw in the offensive zone, causing a turnover, and depositing the puck into the net at the 10:37 mark of play.
Sophomore Kyllian Kirkwood (Copper Cliff, ON/Wellington Dukes) then turned the tide in favor of the Owls when his blast from the right point sounded the horn just 48 ticks into the middle frame to tie the contest again at 2-2.
Three and ½ minutes later, Prendergast found the back of the net off an odd man rush when he beat the goaltender five-hole for the 3-2 tally at 4:15 of the second period.
Westfield State sophomore Dalton Jay (Hamilton, ON/Hamilton Red Wings) potted the third goal of the period for the Owls with his marker at 10:44 to make the score 4-2.
The visitors then sealed the game with a third-period goal from freshman Jackson Leef (Fort Wayne, IN/Texas Tornado) with just 8:39 left to play.
Owl senior goalie Eddie Davey (Orangeville, ON/Abitibi Eskimos) recorded 24 saves to improve to 9-6 on the year while his counterpart, sophomore Salvatore Tecci (Franklin, MA/Long Beach Bombers), stopped 40 shots in the defeat and fell to 6-9-1.
Westfield State outshot the hosts 45-26 in the contest and neither team was able to capitalize on the man-advantage as Worcester State went 0-7 on power plays and the Owls were 0-5.
Both teams conclude the regular season on Tuesday, Feb. 25, as the Blue and Gold travel to Salem State for a 7 PM affair and Westfield State returns home to face off with Plymouth State at 7:35 PM.
Senior Derek Serbon (Crown Point, IN/ Tulsa Rampage) gave the Blue and Gold the 2-1 advantage as he stayed with the play after losing the draw in the offensive zone, causing a turnover, and depositing the puck into the net at the 10:37 mark of play.
Sophomore Kyllian Kirkwood (Copper Cliff, ON/Wellington Dukes) then turned the tide in favor of the Owls when his blast from the right point sounded the horn just 48 ticks into the middle frame to tie the contest again at 2-2.
Three and ½ minutes later, Prendergast found the back of the net off an odd man rush when he beat the goaltender five-hole for the 3-2 tally at 4:15 of the second period.
Westfield State sophomore Dalton Jay (Hamilton, ON/Hamilton Red Wings) potted the third goal of the period for the Owls with his marker at 10:44 to make the score 4-2.
The visitors then sealed the game with a third-period goal from freshman Jackson Leef (Fort Wayne, IN/Texas Tornado) with just 8:39 left to play.
Owl senior goalie Eddie Davey (Orangeville, ON/Abitibi Eskimos) recorded 24 saves to improve to 9-6 on the year while his counterpart, sophomore Salvatore Tecci (Franklin, MA/Long Beach Bombers), stopped 40 shots in the defeat and fell to 6-9-1.
Westfield State outshot the hosts 45-26 in the contest and neither team was able to capitalize on the man-advantage as Worcester State went 0-7 on power plays and the Owls were 0-5.
Both teams conclude the regular season on Tuesday, Feb. 25, as the Blue and Gold travel to Salem State for a 7 PM affair and Westfield State returns home to face off with Plymouth State at 7:35 PM.
