Ice Hockey Game Summaries

By: Jared Barton 

The North Allegheny ice hockey team held on in the third period to win 3-2 over South Fayette Monday night from the Baierl Ice Complex. The team also enjoyed senior night festivities along with the win.

NA opened the scoring late in the first period with back-to-back goals scored 26 seconds between each other. Sophomore Anthony Lucas lit the lamp first on an even-strength marker assisted by sophomore Nicholas Pasquale and senior Brock Murphy. Then junior Ravi Desai cracked the scoresheet with an assist from sophomore Cedric Otey.

South Fayette scored the lone goal in the second period on a power play by Jackson Stilley.

Less than five minutes into the third period, NA scored the eventual game-winner courtesy of senior Gianni Lochiatto, assisted by fellow senior Marc Joyson.  With less than seven minutes remaining in the game, the Lions found a second goal from Trevor Dalessandro assisted by Nathaniel Keller.

Senior Cam Junker made 16 net saves for the Tigers, while Andrew Carlson took the loss in goal for the Lions after stopping 22 pucks.

NA is back in action next Monday night from the Alpha Ice Complex for a road matchup against Central Catholic. Faceoff is slated for 8:30 p.m.

ICE HOCKEY SUMMARY VS. SOUTH FAYETTE, 1-20-25

By: Jared Barton 

The North Allegheny ice hockey team earned a critical 4-3 shootout road victory over Franklin Regional Monday night at the Palmer Imaging Arena.

The game seesawed back and forth through the periods. Franklin Regional opened the scoring just over three minutes into the contest with an even-strength marker by Ryan Crouse. About 10 minutes later, Tigers junior Joey Mitchell found the back of the net on a goal assisted by senior Justin Hai and sophomore Anthony Lucas.

The lone goal scored in the second frame was courtesy of the Panthers’ Joey Casella assisted by Brian Compton.

NA found the game-tying goal just over five minutes into the third period from Mitchell’s second of the contest, assisted by Lucas and junior Alex Costa. FR regained the lead thanks to another Casella goal assisted by Nick Matus and Crouse. With less than six minutes remaining in the period, NA earned a powerplay off a Tyler Spears roughing minor and cashed in to tie the game once more.  Senior William Kasunich lit the lamp on the special teams marker assisted by fellow senior Gianni Lochiatto.

North Allegheny took the victory via a shootout after a five-minute overtime frame with goals by Mitchell and junior Noah Logan.

Senior Cam Junker earned the win in net for NA, stopping 21 shots. Ashton Rothrauff took the loss for FR after making 24 saves.

The win improves the Tigers’ record to 7-5 overall, good enough for sixth place in the AAA Division with small breathing room in front of Franklin Regional and Upper St. Clair.

Ice Hockey Summary vs. Franklin Regional, 1-13-25

By: Jared Barton 

The North Allegheny ice hockey team battled hard, but could not find any offense in a 3-0 loss to Seneca Valley Thursday night from the Baierl Ice Complex.

Both teams had flow in the first period, but the goalkeepers for each side kept the game scoreless. Senior Cam Junker made 19 saves in between the pipes for the Tigers, while counterpart Chris Nichols stopped 14 pucks.

The Raiders took the lead late in the second frame on the powerplay from a Braden Morin marker assisted by Tyler Maxwell and Jimmy Murtha. Thirty seconds later, Seneca captain Andrew Malichky found the back of the net on an offspeed shot from distance that caught the NA defense off guard.  Morin added an insurance goal in the third period.

Junior forward Ed Scherer earned Wright Automotive Player of the Game laurels for his aggressive efforts and scrappy play on both ends of the ice.

With the loss, NA falls to 6-5 overall. The Tigers are back in action Monday night at the Palmer Imaging Arena for a battle with Franklin Regional at 8:30 p.m.

NA ICE HOCKEY SUMMARY VS. SENECA VALLEY 1-9-25

By: Jared Barton 

North Allegheny ice hockey was back in action to start 2025 off on the road against Bethel Park Thursday night from the Spencer Family YMCA. The Tigers struck first, but the Blackhawks found multiple goals to take the 2-1 win at home.

NA used special teams to get the opening marker of the contest, as senior Tyler Bianchin netted a powerplay goal assisted by junior Alex Costa at the 11:40 mark of the first period.

Bethel tied the game in the early stages of the second frame on a goal from Ezra Kozak, and eventually found the game-winner in the third period courtesy of a powerplay goal from Jack Hartman.

Freshman Chris Costa started in net for the Tigers and ended up with 13 saves.  Kevin Teamann earned the win in the opposite net with 15 saves.

The loss drops NA to 6-4 on the season. The Tigers are back in action next Thursday night from the Baierl Ice Complex at 9:10 p.m. That game will be broadcast by the North Allegheny Sports Network.

NA ICE HOCKEY SUMMARY VS. BETHEL PARK, 1-2-25

By: Jared Barton 

North Allegheny ice hockey fell at home to Peters Township Monday night as the Indians completed the regular season sweep of the Tigers with a 3-0 shutout at the Baierl Ice Complex.

After a scoreless first period, Peters Township found the back of the net on just the second shot of the middle frame. Luca Maietta scored unassisted less than five minutes into the period. Later in the second Thomas Dowden scored an even-strength goal assisted by Cameron Caruso and Erik Schlieper.  In the final minutes of the third period, Matthew Scouvart added an insurance empty net goal. 

Ethan Williams earned the 31-save shutout, while NA senior Cam Junker made 13 saves.

With the loss, North Allegheny falls to 6-3-0 with 17 points in the AAA standings. Peters Township improves to 3-6-1 on the season. NA is back in action on January 2nd at the Spencer Family YMCA for a 9:00 p.m. road matchup with Bethel Park.

Ice Hockey Summary vs. Peters Township, 12-16-24