Stars Sweep Revolution

This past weekend the Philadelphia Revolution came into the Cicero Twin Rinks to face the Stars undefeated and having a five game winning streak. They left Sunday afternoon with a two game losing streak.

In Saturday’s game, the home opener for the Stars, the Stars exploded for 5 unanswered goals in the second period to defeat the Revolution, 7-5. Philadelphia jumped out to a 3-1 lead after the first period with Josh Sova tallying the goal for the Stars. In the second period it was all Stars with goals from Alex Fukes,  Alex Tuch, Jeremy Marginsky, Luke Kirwan, and Sova to give them a commanding 6-3 lead going into the final period. The only score in the third for the Stars was a shorthanded goal by Alex Brinks. Goaltender Matt Schneider picked up his 4th win of the season making 31 saves.

Syracuse completed the weekend sweep on Sunday with a 5-2 win over the Revolution. The Stars jumped out to an early lead as Luke Kirwan's power play goal gave them a 1-0 lead after one. Philadelphia tied the game at 1-1 after Francis Lanni scored the only goal in the second. The Stars explosive offensive then scored 4 goals to give them a 5-2 victory. Scoring in the third were Alex Brink with two, Alex Fukes, and another goal from Kirwan. Goaltender Nate Skidmore made 26 saves en route to his second win of the season.