Oct. 29, 2005
Box Score
Aston, PA - The men's ice hockey team (0-1-0) fell to SUNY Geneseo, ranked #12 in the USCHO.com/CSTV Division III Preseason Poll, 2-1, in their opening game of the season at the Ice Works Quad Rink in Aston, PA. Newcomer Kyle Casey (Stratford, ONT) scored a goal, while freshman Jesse Cole (Stratford, ONT) added an assist as the Neumann Knights out shot Geneseo (1-0-1) 39-15 in the losing effort.
Geneseo's Chris Kestell scored his first goal of the season in the 17th minute of the first period to put the SUNY Geneseo Ice Knights up 1-0. Mitch Stephens and Kris Heeres were credited with the assist. Neumann was able to hold off Geneseo in the second period as the Knights defense only allowed five shots on goal, all of which were prevented from causing a lead extension by Knights starting goalie Mike Collichio, who had 13 saves on the night.
Neumann's Kyle Casey managed to find a gap between a group of assertive Geneseo defenders in the 13th minute of the third period. His success on the play returned Neumann to even competition(1-1)and forced both teams to reassess their positions on the ice. After returning from a Geneseo time out, both teams seemed refocused and battled for the go-a-head goal. With seven minute remaining in regulation, SUNY Geneseo's Mike MacDonald managed to slide, what would eventually be the game winner, past Collichio for the 2-1 win.
Neumann will look to rebound on Saturday, October 29, when they host SUNY Geneseo in the final game of the home and home series, The puck is scheduled to drop at 4:00 PM in Aston, PA.
