Men’s Hockey Top Worcester State in Shootout

Rocco Stolz stopped 40 of 41 shots to help Men’s Hockey pick up first MASCAC points of the season.

Men's Hockey won in a shootout on Youth Hockey Night.
Men's Hockey won in a shootout on Youth Hockey Night.
November 15, 2025
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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – The MCLA Men's Ice Hockey team returned to the Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rink for their first MASCAC game of the season as they welcomed Worcester State University to North Adams. Luke Rhoss scored his first goal of the season, Rocco Stolz had 40 saves, and Sean Schifferl scored in the shootout to lead MCLA Men's Ice Hockey to its first MASCAC win of the season.

THE BASICS:

  • Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
  • Score: Worcester 1, MCLA 2
  • Records: Worcester State University Lancers 2-1-3 (MASCAC 0-0-2) | MCLA Trailblazers 1-2-2 (MASCAC 0-0-1)

HIGHLIGHTS

  • MCLA held a 20-11 edge in first-period shots, but the score sheets for both teams remained blank for the full time.
  • The Trailblazers junior forward Luke Rhoss (Monroe, NY / Philadelphia H.C.) (5:06 of 2nd period, unassisted) changed that just over five minutes into the second period, intercepting a Worcester attempt to clear the puck from their defensive end, and firing off a wrister from between the face-off circles. The goal was his first of the season and the only goal for either team in the period. MCLA had a 12-9 edge in shots during the frame.
  • Trailing by a goal, the Lancers stepped up their shooting in the third period, outshooting the Trailblazers 16-6 before finally solving the MCLA net minder on a power play as the clock clicked under three minutes remaining. Matt Lombardi (PP, 17:01 of 3rd period, assisted by Cam Quigley) was credited with the tying goal.
  • After the teams played to a scoreless draw in overtime, the game went to a shootout. Anders Grongstad (Worcester), Rhoss (MCLA), and Christian Howanitz (Worcester) were all denied before the Trailblazers' junior forward Sean Schifferl (Fort Myers, FL / N.H. Monarchs) scored the first goal of the shootout. Freshman goalie Roco Stolz (Denver, CO / Charlotte Rush) then stoned the Lancers' Shane Prifrel to lock up the win for the home team.
  • Stolz finished the game with 40 saves on 41 shots and moved his record to 1-0-1 on the year. For Worcester Donovan Alfama stopped 42 of 41 shots and moved to 2-0-1.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

  • Shots: Worcester State 41, MCLA 42
  • Saves: Worcester State 41, MCLA 40
  • Faceoffs Won: Worcester State 34, MCLA 34
  • Penalty/Minutes: Worcester State 2/4:00, MCLA 4/8:00
  • Power Plays: Worcester State 1 for 4, MCLA 0 for 2

UP NEXT:

On Thursday, MCLA will be back in action when it hosts Anna Maria College at the Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rink for a MASCAC matchup with the AMCATs. The puck will drop at 6 p.m.

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