TOURNAMENT REPORT

Preview
The Huskies welcome back the same five teams from last year's tournament; back in the mix for a nine-game event are Fremd, Sandburg, Schaumburg, Stagg, and STC North. The hosts beat STC North in the title game of last year's proceedings and will be looking to do the same against a stacked field of teams.

Schedule

Saturday

Game Recaps

Naperville North 12 Fremd 7

Matt Magee totaled 4 goals and both Drake McClure and Joe Tomashek netted 2 scores as the Huskies got past Fremd 12-7 in the first game of the event. Brian Lapham, Charlie Owens, Nick Zillier and Spencer Wallace also scored once in the winning effort. Alex Nicholas and Zach Starkey both scored 2 times in the loss for the visitors.

Stagg 9 STC North 6

Gabe Jezierski and Nick Amendola each scored 4 goals to help lead the Chargers past STC North in the tournament opener for both teams. Peter Krivanec also scored once in the victory. Chris Stanek and Sam Lilly both scored 2 times and Garrett Allamian made 12 saves in the losing effort.

Sandburg 14 Fremd 6

Mitch Zieler recorded 5 goals and both Majd Ibrahim and Tino Pappas scored 3 times in the Eagles' 14-6 victory over Fremd. Alex Serrano, Jake Grella and Mike Hinde each added one score for the winners. Robert DePau tallied 3 scores, Alex Nicholas scored 2 times and Zach Starkey notched one score in the losing effort.

STC North 8 Schaumburg 8

The North Stars and Saxons finished in an 8-8 draw in the opening round, with North advancing to the 3rd place game via tiebreaker. Ryan Helfers scored 4 times and both Chris Stanek and Nathan Bawolek put in 2 goals in the draw. Garrett Allamian also made 8 stops for the North Stars. James Birriel put in 3 scores and Tyler Gustafson notched 2 scores in the draw for Schaumburg.

Naperville North 7 Sandburg 6

The hosts fended off Sandburg 7-6 to advance to the event's title game on Saturday. Joe Tomashek put in 4 scores, Spencer Wallace scored 2 times and Matt Magee netted one goal for the victors. Jimmy Foley and Mitch Zieler each scored 2 times in the loss for the Eagles.

Stagg 11 Schaumburg 6

Nick Amendola totaled 3 goals while Gabe Jezierski and John Schmidt both put in 2 scores as Stagg beat Schaumburg 11-6 to advance to the event's title game. James Birriel led the Saxons with 4 goals in the losing effort.

Fremd 18 Schaumburg 8

Dylan Assmann recorded 5 goals, Alex Nicholas tallied 4 scores and Robert DuPau put in 3 goals as the Vikings prevailed over Schaumburg 18-8 in the event's fifth-place game.

Sandburg 17 STC North 7

Mitch Zieler tossed in 5 goals and both Majd Ibrahim and Mike Hinde netted 3 scores apiece as Sandburg topped STC North 17-7 to claim third place at the event. Chris Stanek registered 4 scores while Garrett Allamian saved 9 shots in the loss for the North Stars.

Stagg 14 Naperville North 13 (OT)

Evan Johnson scored the game-tying goal in the final minute of regulation and Zack Amendola scored the game-winner in overtime as Stagg beat Naperville North 14-13 to win the Huskies' Invitational over the weekend. Amendola, Johnson and Nick Amendola each scored 4 goals in the victory while Gabe Jezierski scored 2 times in the win. Drake McClure and Joe Tomashek each scored 4 goals and Matt Magee netted 2 scores in the loss for the hosts.

Event Standings

Stagg (3-0)

NN (2-1)

Sandburg (2-1)

Fremd (1-2)

STC North (0-2-1)

Schaumburg (0-2-1)

Top Scorers

Mitch Zieler (Sandburg) - 12

Nick Amendola (Stagg) - 11

Joe Tomashek (NN) - 10

Gabe Jezierski (Stagg) - 9

Chris Stanek (STCN) - 8

Majd Ibrahim (Sandburg) - 7

Matt Magee (NN) - 7

Drake McClure (NN) - 6