NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Senior forward Matteo Peca scored his first goal of the season for Post University Men's Ice Hockey, while sophomore goalie Sam Edmands made his first start in net, making 18 saves in 31:26, but the Eagles would drop their seventh straight game, 4-2, to MCLA, in the first meeting between the two programs on Thursday night.

THE BASICS

Post University 2, MCLA 4

Post University (3-14-1)

MCLA (4-9-3) 

HOW IT HAPPENED
Edmands would allow three goals in net for the Eagles before being lifted for freshman goalie John Simon, as Post found themselves down 3-0 after just over 31 total minutes of action as the second half of the second period came about. The trio of goals for the Trailblazers came from junior forwards Sean Schifferl, Walter Brown, and Cade Herrera, with Herrera assisting on the first goal of the game, which was scored by Schifferl.

Herrera was the only MCLA player to finish with a multi-point game, scoring once and assisting on the opening goal, which was the start of four consecutive goals for the Trailblazers across the first 37:35 of the game. With Simon in net, he would allow just one goal in his relief stint, making eight saves in the process. The lone goal allowed by the freshman came off the stick of senior defenseman Connor Nagy at the end of the second, increasing the Trailblazer lead to four goals.

Freshman goalie Rocco Stolz got the win in net for MCLA, making 32 saves, including shutting down two Post power plays, while allowing the second-period goal to Peca as well as the last-second goal in the third to Howell in the 4-2 win for the Trailblazers on Thursday evening. 

BY THE NUMBERS  

• Matteo Peca scored his first goal of the season for Post University, recording his first goal since January 4th, 2025, against Buffalo State University at home
• Sam Edmands made his first start in net this season for Post University, making 18 saves while allowing three goals in 31:26 before being relieved for John Simon, who gave up one goal while making eight saves over the final 28:34
• Cade Herrera closed with the only multi-point performance for either side, scoring once and tallying an assist for MCLA, totaling two points
• Thursday night's meeting between Post University and MCLA was the first time that both teams faced off against each other

WHO'S NEXT 
Post University wastes no time getting back to action on the road tomorrow night to finish off their four-game road trip with a visit to Assumption University. Playing the Greyhounds just nine days ago, the Eagles overcame a two-goal deficit to take a lead in the third period before falling in overtime, 6-5. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:10 PM in Worcester, Massachusetts.