The game between Roc City and Syracuse was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end Roc City emerged with a 5-3 win.
Roc City gained the winning advantage on a goal by Sam Cammilleri 4:50 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer.
Roc City got the win thanks to a great game by Anthony DePetres, who had one goal and two assists. DePetres scored 5:44 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Roc City. Aiden Conolly picked up the assist.
Roc City kept Syracuse’s goalie busy throughout the game, and Ryan Scheide made 38 saves on 43 shots. The defensemen of Roc City were also effective in Syracuse’s zone, and came away with two goals.
Roc City also got points from Mike Elliott, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Cammilleri, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Roc City also had goals scored by Cameron Clark and Zach Bucholz, who each put in one. In addition, Roc City received assists from Joseph Gardner, who had two and Jared Tam-Grimshaw and Bryan Moscicki, who contributed one each.
Syracuse was helped by Ludovic Scott, who registered one goal. Scott scored 6:19 into the second period to make the score 2-2. Raymond Falso provided the assist. Syracuse additionally got points from Nicholas Sanborn, who also tallied one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Rocco DeRollo also scored for Syracuse. Other players who recorded assists for Syracuse were Josh Wallace, who had two and Tucker Bartenslager and Jag Masters, who each chipped in one.
Justin Nevinger rejected 23 shots on goal for Roc City. Roc City incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Syracuse incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.