Division I Pool Play Opens As Expected

Feasterville, PA - After the first set of games in DI & DII the top seeds remain an impressive 10-0. Rutgers, Buffalo, Towson and Rhode Island all won the opening pool games in the first step towards a regional championship.

 

Top seeded Rutgers University opened pool play with a impressive shut out against always tough West Point, 5-0. Robbie Fulton lead the way for the Scarlet Knights, setting up four of the five goals. Ryan McCoyd stopped 19 West Point shots to earn the shutout and victory in goal.

 

Second seeded Buffalo had a much harder time against a pesky Conneticut team, after building a comanding 6-1 lead, Buffalo held off a late rally to take the contest 9-4. Tyler Walser continued where he left off in the regular season, scoring 4 goals and 1 assists for 5 points in the win. Joe Malinowski added two goals and a pair of assist, while goalie Richie Latona stopped 24 shots to earn the victory.

 

Third seeded Towson rallied from a 2-1 deficit late in the second period to surge ahead for a 5-2 come from behind victory. Ryan Cowdell scored three of the final four goals for the Tigers and Brian Wodzisz added a pair to round out the scoring. AJ Millers had a stellar outing in net for Towson, turing aside 34 of 36 Stony Brook shots to earn the important win in pool play.

 

In probably the most wildy entertaing game of pool play so far, Rhode Island and Penn State engaged in a back and forth affair before the Rams out lasted the Nittany Lions 9-6 for the victory. Brendan Nelson, fresh off an impressive performance at NARCH, scored four goals for URI and added a assist for a game high five points. Dustin Roux had a pair of goals and assists in tallying four points in the losing affair.

 

In other action:

 

DII: Both Pool B & Pool C have played out as expected after two games, setting up and exciting finish with Neumann and Brockport, plus Rowan and Shippensburg squaring off at four. Temple almost pulled out and upset victory over Drexel, but a late goal helped end things in a 4-4 tie.

 

DIII: Cortland is eliminated after droping the play-in and play-back games. Top seeded Loyola and Scranton will square off at 6pm with a bid in the championship game up for grabs, while Delaware and Syracuse meet in an elimination game.

 

B: Penn State is undefeated after tying both Towson and Buffalo. Rutgers upset Towson later in the afternoon after being the lowest seed for the tournament. West Chester also remains unbeaten winning both games by large margins.