DARTMOUTH, Mass. - The UMass Dartmouth men's hockey team hits the ice on Saturday in the quarterfinal round of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC), traveling to Westfield State University. The fifth-seeded Corsairs and the fourth-seeded Owls are set to face-off for the fourth time this season, including the second time in the last two weeks. Game time is set for 5:35pm at the Amelia Park Ice Arena.
Please note, the quarterfinal games were shifted from Thursday (2/23) to Saturday (2/25) due to weather concerns for the quarterfinal hosts.
The winner of Saturday's contest advances to the semifinal round, facing off at top-seeded Plymouth State on Tuesday at 6pm. Westfield State owns a 3-0 margin over the Corsairs this season, having won by a slim 2-1 margin in December, 3-2 in January, followed by a 4-3 victory last Saturday in Westfield.
GAME DETAILS
#5 UMass Dartmouth vs. #4 Westfield State
Saturday, February 25, 2022 – 5:35 pm
Amelia Park Ice Arena – Westfield, Mass.
UMass Dartmouth (8-15-2, 6-11-1 MASCAC)
Championships: 1 (2013)
Players to Watch: Tyler Stewart, Fr., Forward (10 goals, 13 assists, 23 points);
Jake Maynard, Sr., Defender (2 goals, 18 assists, 20 points);
Sky Silverstein, Sr., Forward (8 goals, 10 assists, 18 points);
Michael Mania, Jr., Forward (10 goals, 6 assists, 16 points);
Daniel Davidson, Sr., Goaltender (7-15-2 record; 3.27 GAA, .916 sv%, 836 saves).
Westfield State (10-13-2, 6-11-1 Little East)
Championships: 0
Players to Watch: Cooper Board, Fr., Forward (14 goals, 6 assists, 20 points); Justin Collins, Sr., Forward (5 goals, 13 assists, 18 points); Gianluca Marini, Jr., Forward (5 goals, 13 assists, 18 points), JoJo Carbone, Sr., Forward (7 goals, 5 assists, 12 points); Valtteri Valtonen, Jr., Goaltender (8-12-2 record; 2.99 GAA, .927 sv%, 825 saves).
Final 2022-23 MASCAC Standings
1. Plymouth State (18-0)
2. Worcester State (12-5-1)
3. Fitchburg State (9-6-3)
4. Westfield State (6-11-1)
5. UMass Dartmouth (6-11-1)
6. Salem State (5-13)
7. Framingham State (3-13-2)
2023 MASCAC Tournament Schedule (all games hosted by higher seeds)
First Round - Saturday, Feb. 25 – NOTE: Games moved from Thursday (2/23) due to weather concerns
No. 5 UMass Dartmouth vs. No. 4 Westfield State – 7:35 pm
No. 6 Salem State vs. No. 3 Fitchburg State – 6:30 pm
Semifinals - Tuesday, Feb. 28 – NOTE: Games shifted from Saturday (2/25)
No. 1 Plymouth State vs. No. 4/5 Winner - 6:00 pm
No. 2 Worcester State vs. No. 3/6 winner – 7:00 pm
Final, Saturday, March 4
Semifinal Winners, time TBD by host
