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Matadors finish 9th in the Nation |
Vineland, NJ- The Cal State Northridge Matadors finished their 40th anniversary season, their best ever, with a 1-1-1 record at Nationals.
In their first game against Hope College the Dutchmen jumped out to a 4-1 lead after the second period. But the Matadors fought back to take a 5-4 lead. However with 12 seconds left in regulation Anthony Gasparotto was able to blast the puck past Kevin Noonan to tie the game and force overtime. Neither team got any real good chances in overtime and the game ended in a tie, the first ever in Division 3 history.
The Matadors had to win their second game against California University of Pennsylvania to stay alive in Pool B. Early on Alex Brodetsky gave Northridge a 1-0 lead. After the first the score was tied at two. In the second Cal U took over and lead 5-2 after the first 40 minutes. But just like in their first game against Hope, Northridge played strong in the third period and was able to narrow the lead to 6-4. Cal U scored twice with about four minutes and 55 seconds left to put the game out of reach at 8-4 but Northridge didn't quit, scoring two more goals to make the game an 8-6 final score.
The Matadors were eliminated from semifinal contention so their final game was one for pride against Alabama. The Frozen Tide beat Northridge at the Huntsville Showcase in November 5-4 and they were also looking for their first ever Nationals win. Early on it was no contest as Anthony Kendryna and AJ Bernhardt scored. Then Chris Gale and Kendryna scored shorthanded goals on the same penalty kill to make it 4-0. Andrew Monesi scored with just 53 seconds left to make it 5-0. In the second period Alabama woke up scoring four goals on Darko Debogovic to make it a one goal game heading into the third. Northridge was outscored overall in second periods in the tournament 10-1. About halfway through the third Andrew Lagaly made it a 6-4 Northridge lead. With 7:15 left in regulation Clay Link narrowed the lead to 6-5. At 4:46 Bernhardt took a five minute major for boarding. At 3:13 Brian Carcerano also took a penalty giving Alabama a six on four advantage. With just 2:08 remaining Matt Mayes scored to tie the game at six. The Matadors were able to hang on the rest of the way to force overtime. Bernhardt picked up the puck after his penalty expired skated through the defense and stuffed it past goalie Sean Vinson to win the Matadors' second ever Nationals game.
The Matadors finished the season with an 18-9-1-1 record. Six Seniors played their final weekend of college hockey including five year Matadors Gale and Cody Russell, four year Matador Bernhardt, three year Matadors Kendryna and Jacob Forsch and second year Matador John Dove.
Final National Rankings
1. Adrian College-Gold
2. Davenport
3. California University of Pennsylvania
4. Iowa State
5. Florida Gulf Coast
6. Saginaw Valley State
7. College of the Canyons
8. Hope College
9. Cal State Northridge
10. Colorado State
11. Central Florida
12. Southern Connecticut State
13. Loyola-Maryland
14. Richard Stockton College
15. Robert Morris
16. Alabama |
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Matadors advance to Nationals for second time in three years |
Fremont, Neb.- The Cal State Northridge Matadors beat Iowa 8-7 in overtime and then Nebraska 5-3 with an empty net goal to advance to Nationals for the second time in the club’s 40 year history. The Matadors will travel to Vineland, NJ March 14-17 to compete for a National Championship.
Northridge will be in Pool B and will have to play the #1 seed from the North Region Hope College, who has been the National runner-up the last two years, the #2 seed from the Atlantic Region California University of Pennsylvania and the #3 seed from the South Region Alabama. If the Matadors win their pool they will advance to the National semifinals where they will face off against the winner of Pool A which could be College of the Canyons, Central Florida, Robert Morris or Davenport.
The Matadors have played every opponent they will face in pool play before. Northridge lost to Alabama earlier this season at the Huntsville Showcase Tournament 5-4. The Matadors lost to Hope last year 7-1 at the Seth Shupan Tournament and lost 9-2 to Cal (PA) at Nationals in 2010.
Audio highlights of 1st round game vs. Iowa- http://chirb.it/AwPKwI
Audio highlights of Regional Final game vs. Nebraska- http://chirb.it/4PBkKF
Update- Game times announced (All times listed are Eastern)
Wed, March. 14 vs. #1 Hope College (7:15 PM)
Thurs, March. 15 vs. #2 California University of Pennsylvania (4:15 PM)
Fri, March. 16 vs. #3 Alabama (10 AM)
Another update- Official Tournament web site
http://acha.pointstreaksites.com/view/acha/home-page
Broadcast information
Nationals will once again be broadcasted on fasthockey.com. Matadors broadcaster Travis Van Noty will be a part of the broadcast team this year. You will have to create a free account to watch all the action. Below is the link to the broadcast site.
http://acha.fasthockey.com/login.php |
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Final Pacific Region rankings released |
The #6 ranked Matadors will face #7 ranked Iowa in the first round of the Pacific Regional tournament next Friday and Saturday in Omaha, NE. Below is the complete final ranking and the first round Regionals matchups. First place votes are in parenthesis. If the Matadors win on Friday they will advance to the Regional Finals Saturday. If they win Saturday they will advance to the D-III National Tournament in Vineland, NJ.
Matadors broadcaster Travis Van Noty will call every game of the Regional tournament. Here is the broadcast link where you can listen- http://www.ustream.tv/channel/acha-pacific-regionals
Final Pacific Ranking (*means team receives auto bid to Nationals)
1. College of the Canyons (9)*
2. Colorado State*
3. Iowa State
4. Nebraska
5. Colorado
6. Cal State Northridge
7. Iowa
8. Santa Rosa JC
9. South Dakota State
10. Northern Arizona
First Round Matchups- Friday, February 17 (All times listed are Central Time)
Game 1- 9 AM
#6 Cal State Northridge vs. #7 Iowa
Game 2- 12 PM
#5 Colorado vs. #8 Santa Rosa JC
Game 3- 3 PM
#3 Iowa State vs. #10 Northern Arizona
Game 4- 6 PM
#4 Nebraska vs. #9 South Dakota State |
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