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Stanojevic Lifts Men's Hockey to UCHC Semis With Double Overtime winner over Albertus Magnus

ROCHESTER, NY – Sophomore Lucas Stanojevic scored 4:45 into the second overtime to propel Nazareth past Albertus Magnus 4-3 on Wednesday in the UCHC Quarterfinals. The Golden Flyers advance to Saturday's UCHC semifinals at either No. 1 Utica or No. 2 Geneseo. Nazareth moves to 16-7-3 with the win.
 
How it Happened:
  • Albertus had the better of play in the opening period, generating two power plays, however the Golden Flyers were able to successfully kill both extra-man attempts.
  • The Falcons found the back of the net at the 10:39 mark of the opening period. They held an 18-10 advantage in shots on goal in the frame.
  • Nazareth fell behind 2-0 nearly six minutes into the second period on an even strength tally.
  • Albertus Magnus had four power play opportunities before the Golden Flyers got their first with less than four minutes left in the second. Nazareth made good on the opportunity with Nate Mann throwing the puck towards the net at the 16:25 mark. Logan Tobias and Antoine Lucier had assists on the play.
  • Shortly after, Nazareth goalie Paul Dalessio had a huge pad save on a breakaway attempt to keep the score at 2-1 heading into the final period.
  • Over 12 minutes in the Falcons went ahead 3-1 but Nazareth responded less than a minute later.
  • Matthew Herb flipped a cross-ice pass to Gabriel Laflamme who found Harrison Dumas streaking to the back post to help Nazareth pull within 3-2.
  • Still trailing late in the game, Nazareth pulled the extra attacker, eventually scoring the tying goal with :22 seconds remaining. Blake Frost fired a shot that hit Will Halecki on the back post and Mann jammed in his second of the game.
  • In the first overtime, Nazareth had 19 shots on goal compared to 8 for the Falcons.
  • Nazareth's game-winner came 4:45 into the second overtime as Charles Ross first a shot off the boards behind the net, allowing Stanojevic to bury it in tight.
 
Game Notes:
  • Dalessio had a career-high 46 saves to earn the win.
  • The UCHC post season win was the first for Nazareth since 2022-23 when the Golden Flyers advanced to the Championship game, falling to Utica 5-2. 
 
Up Next: 
Nazareth will play in the UCHC Semifinals on Saturday at either No. 1 Utica or No. 2 Geneseo.