TOURNAMENT RECAP (March 9)

Saints Find Heaven In Performance At Hoffman Tourney
St Charles East rolled to a 3-0 record at the Hoffman Tournament on Saturday, beating Hinsdale South 13-11 in the title game to clinch a perfect weekend. Earlier in the day, Ian Salveson and Mitch Phelps combined to score 10 goals in wins over Buffalo Grove and Vernon Hills. Hinsdale South beat Hoffman and Prospect to claim second place, while the hosts started the day by beating Prospect and ended it with a win over Buffalo Grove in the third-place game. The Bison finished the day with one win over Vernon Hills to take fourth, while Prospect suffered two tough losses early in the day but bounced back to also beat Vernon Hills 18-3 in the fifth-place game.

Saturday's Game Recaps

Hoffman 11 Prospect 10

Adam Pasnicki scored 6 goals, including the game-winner with one second remaining, as Hoffman held off Prospect 11-10 to open their own tournament with a win. Logan Gizel added 3 scores, Sang Han tallied 2 goals, and Jacob Pasaye made 7 saves in the Hawks' victory. Liam Hansen put in 4 goals and Cam Mauer added 3 scores in the loss for the Knights.

STC East 8 Buffalo Grove 5

Ian Salveson recorded 3 goals and TJ Bindseil added 2 scores as the Saints beat Buffalo Grove 8-5 on Saturday morning. Anisse Chaker led the Bison with 3 goals in the losing effort.

Hinsdale South 9 Prospect 5

Matt Dejewski scored 3 goals to help lead Hinsdale South past Prospect 9-5. Austin Hultmark and Jack Kiwiet each added 2 scores in the Hornets' win. Liam Hansen put in 4 scores in the loss for the Knights.

STC East 18 Vernon Hills 3

Mitch Phelps recorded 5 goals, Tyler Van Gyseghem notched 3 scores, and Ian Salveson added 2 goals in the Saints' 18-3 victory over Vernon Hills

Hinsdale South 13 Hoffman 11

Ryan O'Toole recorded 6 goals and both Austin Hultmark and Matt Dejewski notched 2 scores as Hinsdale South stunned the hosts 13-11 to advance to the event's title game. Sang Han scored 5 times and Adam Pasnicki added 3 goals in the loss for the Hawks.

Buffalo Grove 15 Vernon Hills 5

Anisse Chakar tallied 3 goals to help lift the Bison past Vernon Hills 15-5. Saad Maki led the Cougars with 2 scores in the losing effort.

Prospect 17 Vernon Hills 6 (5th place)

Cam Mauer and Liam Hansen each tallied 5 scores in the Knights' 17-6 win over Vernon Hills in the fifth-place game.

Hoffman 13 Buffalo Grove 7 (3rd place)

Logan Gizel and Sang Han each scored 5 goals as the Hawks wrapped up a third-place finish at their own event with a 13-7 victory over Buffalo Grove. Anisse Chakar tallied 2 scores for the Bison in the loss.

STC East 14 Hinsdale South 12 (1st place)

Ian Salveson registered 4 scores, TJ Bindseil added 3 scores, and Mitch Phelps put in 2 goals to help lift the Saints past Hinsdale South 14-12 to win the Hoffman Tournament. Ryan O'Toole scored 6 goals and Matt Dejewski added 3 scores in the loss for the Hornets.

Event Standings

STC East (3-0)

Hinsdale South (2-1)

Hoffman (2-1)

Buffalo Grove (1-2)

Prospect (1-2)

Vernon Hills (0-3)

Top Scorers

Liam Hansen (Prospect) - 13

Ryan O'Toole (HS) - 13

Sang Han (Hoffman) - 12

Adam Pasnicki (Hoffman) - 10

Ian Salveson (STC East) - 9

Anisse Chakar (BG) - 8

Matt Dejewski (HS) - 8

Mitch Phelps (STC East) - 7