TWO-TIMES PIRATE VICTORIES

Back-to Back Victories for ECU's Ice Pirates

01/27/08

GRIFTON, NC - American Collegiate Hockey Association Div III ECU Pirates hosted a pair of games this past weekend against Virginia's Liberty University Div II, team emerging victorious in both. In Friday night's 7-3 victory, the Pirates showed considerable mettle against a larger, more physical team. ECU Sophomore Chris Cesario netted 4 goals, with Junior Jeremy Lang, and Freshmen Nick Dinardo and Zach Johnston scoring one each. Freshman goaltender, Matt Dalgetty allowed 3 goals on 36 shots, holding Liberty scoreless until midway in the 3rd period. In the hard-hitting action, ECU was penalized 22 minutes. Liberty, apparently unable to adjust its game to a smaller ice surface, seemed frustrated and exhibited careless physicality, amassing 59 penalty minutes. Liberty's goaltender allowed 7 goals on 27 shots.

Winning 6-4 Saturday night, the Pirates were jostled by the hard-hitting Liberty Flames, who again seemed unable to find their game in the early going. Liberty's play was highlighted by the ejection of 5 of their players for various penalties. Pirate Freshman defenseman, Sam Duehring scored a pair of goals, with Senior Captain Cory Fleitz, Sophomores Jeremy Lang and Sean Burns, and Freshman Nick Dinardo tallying one goal each.

ECU will play NCSU at the RecZone in Raleigh Friday Feb 1 at 9:00 PM. The Pirate Hockey Club will return to the ice at Bladez on Ice in Greenville Friday, Feb.8, 9:30 PM and Saturday, Feb 9, 3:30 PM against South Carolina.