The modified time worked hard this weekend, winning both games.

On Saturday they faced Orange County West for the first time this year.  The Dragon's were caught early when OCW scored just 27 seconds into the game.  The Dragon's responded but could not capitalize on their efforts and the first period ended 1 - 0. 

When the second period began the Dragons were caught off guard once again.  OCW scored with 23 second gone.  Down 2 - 0, the Dragons came to life when Jack Dunkelman, with an assist from Patrick Ryan sent the puck into the net, about five minutes into the period .  Less than two minutes later Jesse Woinicki, unassisted, scored the game tying goal.  Cornwall dominated the remainder of the second period, but failed to score. 

The third period began with a tie score of 2 - 2.  The Dragon's came on the ice breathing fire.  Patrick Ryan, unassisted, scored two quick goals 18 seconds apart.  A minute and a half later Jesse Woinicki scored his second goal of the game assisted by Charles Cerillo.  Without skipping a beat, Jack Dunkelman and Brandon Fienco scored two late goals to put the game on ice. 

The Defense shined with Ryan Donovan and Owen Basher never letting up.  Once again the goaltenders, Sean Clohessy and Jacob Cox were outstanding in goal.   

The final score Cornwall 7 - OCW 2

The Dragon's came to play on Sunday against Monroe - Woodbury.   Cornwall spent most of the first period in the offensive zone.  Patrick Ryan pulled a penalty for slashing at 8:49, leaving the Dragon's short handed.  That did not stop Jack Dunkelman, as he put a shot in the net at 8:29, unassited.   Play continued but neither team could put the puck in the net.

The score remained 1 - 0 until half way through the second period, when Monroe - Woobury shot the tying goal.  A minute and a half later JD Monroe tipped one into the net with an assist  from the blue line by Owen Basher.  Back to red line to face off, Patrick Ryan assisted by Brandon Fienco scored within seven seconds.  The crowd went wild.  Monroe - Woodbury was not ready to quit and scored back to back goals nine seconds apart to tie the game. 

The third period was intense.  The Dragon's defensive team, with Charles Cerillo and Stephen DeRosa up for the challenge, clearing the puck from the defensive zone. Chris Monroe, Teddy Jonza and Danny Anderson worked hard on offense.  Then, with a little over 11 minutes left in play, Jesse Woinicki set up Brandon Fienco with a beautiful shot to score the go ahead goal. 

With just under four minutes to go, the Dragon's were assessed two simultaneous penalties.  This left the Dragons short handed, with only 3 players and the goalie left to face off against Monroe Woodbury.  Thirty seconds into the Dragon's penalty, Monroe - Woodbury attacked the goal.  With Sean Clohessy down into his butterfly, Monroe - Woodbury entered the crease and knocked his helmet off.  The whistle blew to stop play and M-W was assessed a penalty for  cross-checking.  The Dragons still short handed continued to pursue victory.  It paid off.  They held M-W to three goals to win the game by one goal. 

 Final score Cornwall 4 - Monroe Woodbury 3.

Cornwall Modified Hockey team played another exciting game on Saturday afternoon. Cornwall beat the Washington Wizards 6-1 but the score does not indicate the game. It took a couple of late goals to finally put the Wizards away.

The first period set the tone for the game with an action filled fifteen minutes. The Dragons stunned the Wizards by scoring just 34 seconds into the game. The goal was scored by Jack Dunkleman assisted by Brandon Fienco. The rest of the period was back and forth action until Cornwall’s Fienco scored on an assist from Patrick Ryan with 1:10 left in the period. The Wizards responded with a goal of their own with 49 seconds left in the period to play to bring them within a goal at the end of the first period.

The Dragon’s ability to clear the puck out of the zone left the second period scoreless with great defense by Steven DeRosa, Charles Cerillo, Owen Basher and Ryan Donovan, along with great goaltending by Jacob Cox.

The third period was another story. The Dragons dominated from start to finish scoring a goal at the 11:53 mark. The goal was scored by Jesse Woinicki with another great assist by Patrick Ryan. With the Dragons up by two goals they continued to dominate play with constant movement by all three offensive lines. Between the pipes during the second half of the game was Sean Clohessy, who continually frustrated the Wizards and shut them out the rest of the way. At the 3:56 mark Brandon Fienco, on a breakaway, scored his second goal unassisted. Two very late goals by Jack Dunkleman and Jesse Woinicki, his second, sealed the victory for the Dragons. Cornwall stamina showed as they wore down the Wizards.

The hard work that they have put into practice guided by Head Coach Jim Basher and assistants Mike DeRosa and Dave Monroe was clearly evident. The Dragons are now 4-1 and are getting better each week.