2011-10-09
On Sunday,Dickinson made a long 3 1/2 hour trek to Deleware to take on Wesley. The rink was abuzz with excitement as this was Wesley's Homecoming Weekend and many dignitaries were on hand. Following a lengthy pregame ceremony, which included the President of Wesley participating in a ceremonial puck drop that included Dickinson's captain Dan Conant, the team was ready to play. The play went back an forth through the first period without a lot of scoring opportunities. In fact, Dickinson failed to produce a goal during Wesley's back to back to back penalties. However, with just a little over 3 minutes left in the opening period, Freshman Brad Bero lit the lamp by beating Wesley goalie Tyler Piechowski for the first goal of the night as the Red Devils were on the powerplay.
After the intermission, the teams went back to playing back and forth hockey without any scoring until Wesley scored a powerplay goal of their own as Sophomore Mike Maloney sat in the penalty bench for Dickinson with 7:16 left in the second period. But rather than get frustrated, Dickinson responded by scoring two quick goals just 38 seconds apart when Junior Teddy Malley scored with assists from Freshman Alex Gitlin and Sophomore Kyle Farina, and Brad Bero who scored his second unassisted goal of the contest when he blistered a slapshot from the blue line that beat Piechowski on the glove hand. As the team took to the ice for the final period, they knew that Wesley would come after them with everything they had.
As the third period began, Dickinson settled down and played good defensive hockey for the remainder of the game and kept Wesley from scoring any further goals, while at the same time, notching their fourth and final goal off the stick of Sophomore Pat Superko who scored with assists from Pearce Erensel and Phil Rosenberg. As the clock ticked down, Dickinson knew that the 3 1/2 hour trip back up to Carlisle would be a little better knowing that they picked up their second straight conference win.
Now Wesley continues their travels with three away games next weekend two against MDCHA teams of American and Gettysburg. Dickinson hasa week off before hosting big rival Gettysburg.
