T-Birds opened up it 2024/25 Season with a win over Ward Melville on Sept 16th, 7-3. With a senior heavy roster it was a pair of Sophomores that opened the scoring. Joe Villani sniped a shot of the left shoulder of the goaltender with an outlet pass from Sophomore Gavin Beisel. Joe Villani would also scored a Hole in One with Connetquot Varsity golf team on Weds afternoon – good week.
The T-Birds top line of seniors Andrew Snyder & Logan Keil and Junior Logan Booth-Alam were too much for Ward Melville, with the line contributing 10 points, with 5 goals and 5 assists. It was Keil and Snyder’s first game back with the T-Birds since the 2022/23 season, and program is excited to have them back. Keil lead the way with a Natural Hatrick (3 goals in a row), and finished with 5 points.
Others that stood out were Junior Defensemen Alex Barylski who played his first game on the blueline for the T-Birds. Sophomore Mason Petry debuted for Varsity and had a very good day, adding a assist and many defensive breakups for the T-Birds. Senior Chris Esposito also playing his first game back since 2022/23 season had a very good game in offensive zone, with a goal in the first period. Others making their debut at the Varsity Level with Seniors Nick Masi, Nick Theoudoulou, Tyler Hopkins, Trevor Rodecker, Theo Tanzi, and Junior Josh Kings; each had positve plays and fit right in.
Eathan Brdey and Paul Wagner were busy killing penalties on the defensive end of the game, and providing excellent efforts on the offensive zone; a great and responsible two way game. Alex Clark played very well and was tested often late in the game when the T-Birds team defense had a few mistakes. Alex had 5 wins last season and now as a Senior leader he is looking to surpass last seasons stats; Great Start. Injured were seniors Chase Haggerty and Brady Hall.
This week the program has a busy week of games with JV, Freshmen Gold and Red looking to get in the win column. JV plays this evening vs ESM at 9:20pm, Freshmen Red plays Saturday night at 8pm, and Gold is back in Action on Oct. 2nd at 6pm. Varsity has a big tilt on Weds Sept. 25th at 9:20pm vs Smithtown. Richie Westoff will make the start and his first game between the pipes!
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