MORRISVILLE, N.Y. – The St. John Fisher men's ice hockey team earned a 6-0 shutout victory over SUNY Morrisville on Friday to extend its winning streak to three games. The Cardinals improve to 3-0-0, surpassing their start from the inaugural season, while the Mustangs fall to 2-1-0.
How It Happened
The Cardinals got off to a fast start, scoring three goals in the opening period. Eight minutes into the game, freshman forward Cameron Doran opened the scoring with an unassisted goal to give Fisher a 1-0 lead.
Just over three minutes later, sophomore forward Sam Ciappa doubled the Cardinals' advantage with a goal assisted by Doran. With less than six minutes remaining in the period, Ciappa struck again, scoring his second goal of the game on the power play. Junior forward Lucca Munoz and sophomore defenseman Charlie Robinson recorded assists on the play to give Fisher a 3-0 lead.
Fisher continued to control the game in the second period, adding another goal just over 14 minutes into the frame. Doran scored his second goal of the night with assists from Ciappa and sophomore defenseman Wyatt Swonger to extend the Cardinals' lead to 4-0.
The Cardinals added two more goals in the third period to complete the shutout victory. Just over seven minutes into the frame, Munoz found the back of the net on the power play off assists from sophomore forward Mitchell Ferras and Ciappa to make it 5-0.
With less than eight minutes remaining in regulation, senior forward Brendan Merriman capped the scoring with a power-play goal. Sophomore forward Gavin Brandon recorded the assist to secure the 6-0 final.
Game Notes
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Ciappa recorded a career-high four points with two goals and two assists.
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Doran tallied the first multi-goal game of his collegiate career and established a career high with three points.
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Munoz recorded his first goal and assist as a Cardinal.
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Merriman has scored two goals in the last three games.
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Brandon has recorded an assist in each of his last two appearances.
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Freshman goaltender Brett DeVincent made 16 saves to earn his second shutout of the season.
Up Next
The Cardinals will face Buffalo State at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Rochester Ice Center in Fairport, New York.
