Williston State (N.D.) won its second consecutive NJCAA Hockey Championship Sunday with a 2-0 win over Monroe CC (N.Y.) at Robert M. Conway Ice Rink.
Facing a Monroe CC team that hadn’t been shutout all season, Williston State held the Tribunes to just 13 shots in the title game. Tetons sophomore goalie Tyler Ampe earned his second consecutive shutout of the tournament – holding both of Williston State’s NJCAA championship opponents scoreless.
Tetons freshman forward Tyler Cavan scored the first goal of the game – assisted by freshmen forwards Eric Behrend and Cole Sonstebo – giving Williston State a 1-0 lead with 12:29 remaining in the first period. Williston State went up 2-0 at the 7:38 mark of the second period off freshman forward Trevor Hunt’s goal – assisted by sophomore forward Dario Torres.
Williston State began its championship run with a 7-0 win over Erie (N.Y.) in Saturday’s semifinals. Sonstebo led the Tetons’ offensive effort with two goals and an assist. Ampe recorded seven saves in the shutout.
For his effort in the net, Ampe was named to the all-tournament team. He was joined by Williston State teammates Cavan, Hunt and Sonstebo. The Tribunes rounded out the all-tournament selections with sophomore defensive man Taylor Weilert and freshman forward Dominik Gabaj.
Williston State’s championship victory capped off its season with a record of 15-11-3. The Tribunes dropped to 22-2-1 after suffering only its second loss this season and first since November.
2014 All-Tournament Team
Taylor Weilert, Monroe
Cole Sonstebo, Williston State
Tyler Cavan, Williston State
Trevor Hunt, Williston State
Dominique Gabaj, Monroe
Tyler Ampe, Williston State
2014 Coach of the Tournament
Seamus Gregory, Williston State
2014 MVP
Tyler Ampe, Williston State
Published: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 13:02:19 +0000 by j.hoyt