THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Dec. 15, 2009) – The Maritime hockey team lost on the road to Columbia, 4-1, Saturday night in Hackensack, N.J. in the final athletic event of the 2009 calendar year. With the loss, the Privateers fall to 4-6 overall (3-6 MCHC) and the Lions improve to an even 6-6.

 

Columbia got on the board first in the opening period with a goal in the 11th minute. Maritime quickly responded just under three minutes later when freshman Daniel Tyx (Amherst, N.Y./Williamsville East) scored off assists from junior Dylan O'Malley Joyce and Alex Leoutoakos to tie the game at 1-1. The Lions would go ahead for good on a power play goal in the second and added another tally in the middle period and one more in the third to close out the scoring.

 

In net for the Privateers, freshman Matt Tatarian (Deer Park, N.Y./Half Hollow Hills) recorded 34 saves in the losing effort.

 

The Maritime hockey team returns to action on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, when the squad plays host to the County College of Morris at the Parkwood Sports Complex in Great Neck, N.Y. First faceoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m.