OT Loss Closes Tough Holiday Weekend

With a once in a lifetime penalty call--highlighted and studied laboriously in the ref's free time--Lakeland/ Panas took advantage of the gift to tie the score at three and eventually win 4-3 in overtime over the weekend weary Eagles.

With multiple scrimmages and a high paced Lakeland contest on tap for the Holiday weekend, the Eagles played well in their first tough competition of the season.

Friday and Saturday featured the Salmon River Shamrocks, ready and willing to get revenge from last year's loss at the Regionals . Both teams came out swinging - 37 penalties dished out in Friday's game by the men in stripes-with Salmon River surviving the 2-1 scrimmage.

Saturday's Scarsdale Jamboree scrimmage brought more of the same effort and the same results. Shamrocks 2...Burke Catholic 1.

Burke also split scrimmages at the Scarsdale Jamboree with a 3-2 loss to Fieldstone Prep and a 3-1 win over Scarsdale.

Josh Koerner continued his fine offensive play with multiple goals for the weekend along with a solid defensive effort by Dillon Dolanski. Jay Healey,Nick Musco, and Richard Hudzig also chipped in on the offensive side.

The revamped Eagles will now play their first League contests of the season ; O'Neil on Thursday at West Point and NFA at home on Sunday.

Koerner's Energy- Speed Leads Eagles

11/21/2009

Five unanswered goals propelled the Burke Catholic Eagles to a 7-4 victory over Lakeland /Panas.

Junior Josh Koerner continued his fine play,scoring his second hat trick of the season, while senior Jay Healey registered a goal and three assists. Junior Richard Hudzig, sophomore Connor Dolanski , and freshman Nicholas Musco rounded out the scoring for the Eagles. (Connor and Nick's goals were the first of their careers.)

Sophomore goaltender Eric Hayden continued to impress with a fine 25 save effort.

The young defensive unit of Liam Hatch, Yale Gropman, Conner Dolanski, Alex Day, led by Co-Capt Dillon Dolanski are improving with each shift.

Despite the loss of 20 seniors over the past two seasons , the young Eagles seem fit and ready to take on the challenges of the new season. With a tough Holiday weekend on tap, including last year's state regional opponent Salmon River on Friday, they will have their work cut out for them.

Eagles Get First Win..........

Junior Josh Koerner flew out of the gates and into a new season scoring four goals to lead the Eagles to their first win of the year. Final score Burke Catholic 5 Iona Prep 3.

With some quick skating and accurate shooting , Josh ignited a revamped Eagle team that lost 20 seniors over the course of the last two seasons.

Senior Defenseman Dillon Dolanski was rock solid on defense while senior Jay Healey logged major minutes in the victory.

Junior forward Richard Hudzig scored his first goal of the season, while the Mac boys , Michael and Mark , played aggressive two way hockey.

Sophomore goaltender Eric Hayden responded to his first varsity start in goal , registering 17 saves - including a penalty shot - to preserve the victory.

With many new faces in the line-up, the Eagles got off to good start in defense of their Section 9 and Regional titles of last season.

Notes: Seniors Dillon Dolanski and Jay Healey have been chosen by the coaches to wear the Captain's 'C'. Both players are four year members of the team and excellent student athletes. Junior Josh Koerner , a three year member of the team , will be the Assistant Captain.