Pittstown, Pa. (Nov. 14, 2025) - Alvernia Men's Ice Hockey (4-1, 2-1) used a three-goal second period to power past King's College (0-3, 0-3) for a 5-2 on Friday night in MAC Men's Ice Hockey action at King's.

The Golden Wolves got on the board with an early short-handed goal and led 2-1 at the first intermission. An early second period gave Alvernia a 3-1 lead, but the Monarchs got back within one, 3-2, two minutes later. Alvernia then scored two more later in the second period to take a 5-2 lead into the final frame. Jeff Kreidler then made 16 saves in net for Alvernia in the third period to keep the Monarchs at bay and give Alvernia the 5-2 lead.

How it Happened

• Alvernia had to go on an early penalty kill just 3:46 into the game as the Golden Wolves were hit with a tripping call. But, it was Alvernia who found the back of the net during the King's power-play as Charles Becnel scored the short-handed goal for the Golden Wolves to give them the 1-0 lead.
• 12:13 into the first period, Alvernia was called for another tripping penalty to put the Monarchs back on the power-play. This time, the Monarchs took advantage and evened the game up at 1-1 with six minutes to play in the period.
• Alvernia struck twice in the first period on the King's power-play, as Anthony Piccininno scored Alvernia's second short-handed goal of the period with 1:45 remaining in the opening period to give Alvernia the 2-1 lead. Alvernia then held off the Monarchs for the remainder of their power-play as the Golden Wolves took the one goal advantage into the second period.
• The Golden Wolves needed just under four minutes of second period action to take a 3-1 lead as Frazer Dodd scored off a Leo Cabulis faceoff win four minutes into the second period.
• Alvernia's two-goal lead did not last long as the Monarchs got within one, 3-2, 5:36 into the second period.
• As the period moved past its midpoint, Alvernia pushed its lead back to two, 4-2, as Sawyer Senio scored off the assist of Becnel. 
• Alvernia capped off the period scoring its third of the frame as Gabriel Flamia found the back of the net off the assists of Keegan Driscoll and Will White to give Alvernia the 5-2 lead with three and a half minutes to play in the period.
• Alvernia played a penalty free third period and Jeff Kreidler made 16 saves to secure Alvernia's 5-2 win over the Monarchs.

Inside the Box Score

• Charles Becnel led Alvernia with one goal and one assist.
• Peter Lopes finished with a team-high five blocks, and Leo Cabulis went 13-for-16 on the faceoff.
• Jeff Kreidler finished with 33 saves in net.

Up Next

• Alvernia is back up at Pittstown tomorrow for game two of the conference series with the Monarchs.