Matt Volonnino of Plymouth State, Drew Michals of UMass Dartmouth and Tim Drevitch of Worcester State are the first MASCAC Men's Ice Hockey Player, Goalie and Rookie of the Week honorees of the new year.
January 8, 2018
Player of the Week
Matt Volonnino
Plymouth State
Junior • F • Hackettstown, N.J.
Volonnino scored a pair of goals in the Panthers’ 4-3 win over Worcester State. Netted a goal early in the first period and then scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period. The win moved the team into sole possession of first place in the conference standings.
Michals made 37 saves for a 94.9 save percentage, including 18 in the third period in the Corsairs’ 4-2 win over Fitchburg State. Made six stops after the final UMass Dartmouth goal on numerous penalty kills to keep the Corsairs in front.
Tim Drevitch
Worcester State
Freshman • F • Oxfords, N.J.
Drevitch scored two goals and assisted on another in the Lancers’ 4-3 setback to Plymouth State. Scored a shorthanded goal in the first period to even the score at 1-1, and then gave the Lancers a 2-1 lead in the second period. Assisted the Lancers’ third and final goal late in the third period to move them within one.
