Stevenson Dominates Misericordia 11–1 in Friday Night Matchup in Wilkes-Barre
By: Carrie Miner Yaple | SportzWire | November 15, 2025 | Photo courtesy Carrie Miner Yaple @v1sion_media
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Stevenson University delivered a commanding performance Friday night, overwhelming Misericordia 11–1 in a road victory marked by relentless pressure, special-teams dominance, and multi-point efforts throughout the lineup.
From the opening puck drop, the Mustangs controlled the pace, striking early and often while suffocating Misericordia’s attempts to generate sustained offense.
First Period: Stevenson Sets the Tone
Stevenson wasted no time establishing momentum. At 2:45, Blake Benson opened the scoring, finishing a setup from Caden Smith and John Musella to give the Mustangs a 1–0 lead.
Just five minutes later, the floodgates opened. At 7:38, Jack Karlsson converted a feed from Matt Yeager and Brandon Hemmer, and only five seconds after the ensuing faceoff, Connor MacDonell buried another quick-strike opportunity off a pass from Hemmer to make it 3–0.
Special teams added to the damage. On the power play at 11:12, John Musella scored his first of three on the night, assisted by Benson and Karlsson.
Musella struck again before the period ended—this time short-handed and unassisted at 17:58—as Stevenson carried a dominant 5–0 lead into the first intermission.
Second Period: Misericordia Gets on the Board, but Stevenson Stays in Control
Stevenson continued rolling early in the second. At 5:24, Benson notched his second goal of the game, finishing a feed from Jack Costabile to push the lead to 6–0.
Misericordia finally broke through on a power-play opportunity at 11:52, when Patrick Toomey scored off assists from William Moran and Zachary Micciche.
But the Mustangs answered on a power play of their own. At 16:02, Musella completed his hat trick—his second special-teams goal of the night—off assists from Benson and Karlsson to extend the advantage to 7–1.
Third Period: Stevenson Closes Strong
The Mustangs kept their foot on the gas in the final period, adding four more goals.
At 3:38, Aiden Lindley scored off a setup from MacDonell to make it 8–1.
Yeager added an unassisted marker at 7:57, further padding the lead.
In the closing minutes, Greg Spitznagel struck twice in quick succession—both unassisted—at 12:36 and 13:00, sealing the 11–1 victory.
Final Thoughts
Stevenson showcased depth, speed, and execution across all phases of the game. With a hat trick from John Musella, multi-goal efforts from Benson and Spitznagel, and contributions up and down the roster, the Mustangs left Wilkes-Barre with one of their most dominant wins of the season.
Misericordia, despite a strong effort and a power-play tally from Toomey, struggled to contain Stevenson’s pace and pressure.
The Mustangs move forward with momentum, while Misericordia will look to regroup as conference play continues.
