RADNOR, PA – The No. 12 Cavaliers recovered from Friday's night's disappointing loss to score its NCAA-record 132nd consecutive conference win, a 23-4 victory over Gwynedd Mercy.
With the win, the Blue and White secured the No. 1 seed in the upcoming Atlantic East Conference championship, home field advantage and a first round tournament bye.
Today also marked the program's annual Senior Day. Prior to the game, Cabrini honored its 13 seniors,
Chris Brady,
Jake Goss,
River Harper,
Seamus Hogan,
Jarod Howe,
Jake Huey,
Matt Hughes,
Zack Kaut,
Matt Nestler,
Matt Sageder,
Cole Snyder,
Evan Trizonis and
Matt Young.
In their 510 appearances in the Blue and White, they have amassed 102 points on 57 goals and 45 assists, secured 680 ground balls, caused 236 turnovers, won 453 faceoffs and recorded 493 saves.
This class has led the Blue and White to 49 victories, including a perfect 18-0 mark in conference contests, two conference titles and the 2019 NCAA championship.
Sixteen Cavaliers accounted for today's scoring, with juniors
Mikey Vanaman and
Dillon McManus and sophomore
Max Drift notching three goals each, while Vanaman and McManus combined for five assists.
Freshman
Mason Lenart scored twice, while junior
Austin Bolton paired a goal and three dimes, one of 12 Blue and White players to score one goal in the win.
The Cavaliers also dominated the faceoff spot, going 22-31. Sophomore
John McCormick won nine of his 12 chances, while Huey went 7-8, as both secured seven ground balls.
Freshman
Brady Rauner scooped five ground balls, one more than Goss and two more than freshman
Tyler Carroll and junior
Peter Hewitt.
Five Cabrini netminders saw action in the win, with Nestler and Brady posting three saves each.
The Cavaliers took a few minutes to wake up, as Drift scored the game's first goal at the 11:16 mark. McManus added a second marker three minutes later and the Blue and White was off and running.
Leading 5-1 late in the first, Cabrini scored four goals in the final two minutes of the quarter, extending the lead to 9-1 after 15 minutes.
The scoring run carried into the second period, as the Cavaliers netted four goals in just over four minutes to start the frame, pushing the lead to 14-2 at the halftime break.
The Blue and White posted 61 shots on the day, its second most of the season, while its 38 shots on goal, three man-up goals, 50 ground balls and 14 turnovers marked some of its best statistical performances of the season.
Jason Eide paired a goal and two assists for the Griffins, while goaltender Aubron Swartley tallied 15 saves.
The Cavaliers will close their regular season slate on Wednesday, when they play host to the University of Scranton, head coach
Steve Colfer's alma mater. The opening faceoff is schedule for 4pm at Edith Robb Dixon Field.
