Ville Hockey

Jordan Kuhns
Media Director

Millersville University’s ice hockey team announced that it will host the inaugural “Drop the Gloves Against Diabetes” benefit event on Sunday, September 25 at 7:00 p.m. at the Student Memorial Center’s multipurpose room.

The benefit event will feature many different activities, including local musical acts from the greater Lancaster and Philadelphia areas, as well as routines from Millersville University’s own Expressions dance team.  Members of the hockey team will also be selling t-shirts and refreshments.  Additionally, there will be prizes given away through a raffle, including a pair of tickets to a Philadelphia Flyers game.

Sara Heller, the event’s coordinator, brought the event to fruition for the community, as well as for the budding hockey team.

“It’s going to be really fun,” Heller said.  “People will see that [the team is] doing the benefit.  They will get to see who they are and what they are capable of.”

The event will be hosted by two of the standout characters on the team, Pete Scottoline and Zach Juliano.

“There’s no better way to get our name out there than to join something that’s worthwhile,” Scottoline said.  “The benefit should not only raise money for a good cause, but hopefully people will take notice of our club.”

Heller said the event is raising funds for an American Diabetes Association (ADA) walk on October 2, adding that the hockey team was gracious enough to sponsor this year’s event, and to give it a unique identity.

Her drive to raise funds for this cause is a personal one.

“Members of my family have diabetes, and it’s something that is very common,” Heller said.

So common in fact, that 25.8 million people of all ages are affected by this debilitating disease, according to the ADA.  Also, 1.9 million more people were diagnosed with diabetes in 2010.  Its prevalence is becoming hard to deny.  Events like this make sure that efforts to find a cure for this disease continue.

Scottoline made sure to note what events attendees should get excited for.

“Not the humor by me,” Scottoline joked.  “The acts that are performing will be very talented.  There’s a comedian that might be upset if we’re more funny than he is.”

Forward Mike Carpenter is looking forward to the team’s first diabetes fundraising effort.

“I know it is going to be a good time for everybody,” Carpenter said.  “We have a lot of great prizes to give away so I know that is going to be a hit.”

“People need to realize that this is a terrible disease and anything that [the team] can do to help will make a difference.”

Last year’s team captain Evan Miller echoed that thought.

“I’m very proud of the team for taking part in sponsoring the event,” Miller said.  “The whole team hopes everyone there has a great time.”

90% of the proceeds will be going to the Harrisburg branch of the American Diabetes Association.  The event’s tickets will be sold at the door of the multipurpose room.  The cost is $5.00 for the general public, and $3.00 for students with a Millersville ID.  Dress is on the formal side of business casual.

Jordan Kuhns
VilleHockey.com Webmaster
Team Broadcaster

The Marauders started their season with hopes of this being the year.  Going into the second semester of play and the final stretch of games, the team is the third seed in the Great Northeast Collegiate Hockey Conference’s Western Division with a 7-3-1 record, good for 15 points.

The Marauders have played 11 games, but their closest competition, Scranton University, has 12 points through 10 games.  It will be crucial to win a good majority of the games ahead to have a good standing in the playoffs.  Muhlenberg is undefeated with ten wins, and Kutztown is in second place with 15 points.  It will be tight, but if you look at the competition ahead, the playoffs should be attainable for the Marauders.

This would be their second trip to the postseason dance in as many years behind this experienced core of players looking to make a statement.

Last year, Millersville upset Muhlenberg in the first round to fall to Scranton in the second round in a close 2-1 tilt.  This year, the playoff spectrum looks a lot different, but the Marauders are in the mix once again.

A look at some standouts on the team:

Captain Evan Miller, the senior, is being Evan Miller.  And by that, I mean that Miller is scoring goals with reckless abandon.  This year he has 18 goals and 11 assists for 29 points.  His career high of 25 goals is in reach.  His philosophy as captain has energized this team into a consistent force.  He stresses “never be satisfied”, no matter what the score.  And this team has taken that energy and moved forward, winning most of their games in the GNCHC.

Mike Carpenter is having a tremendous junior season with 14 goals and 16 assists in GNCHC play.  Carp, as they call him, has six powerplay goals and a few hat tricks to go along with that play.  He’s a consistent force on the ice, and his consistent play (and frequent fist pumping) will be a big key to the Marauders’ success coming up.  Carpenter has recently eclipsed the century mark in points with 103.

Transfer student Kyle Hench has been a source of consistent goal scoring for the Marauders.  His two goals were the deciding factor in the rough-and-tumble win against the Bucknell Bison.  Hench seems to be always in the right spot for a rebound, and will continue to get the goals.

On the defensive side of the puck, look no further than sophomore Chris Collins, who has had a resurgent sophomore season for the Black and Gold.  Collins, an alternate captain for the Marauders this season, has 4 goals and 13 assists for 17 points.  Collins is not just a good offensive defenseman, but he has played extremely solid defense, and has made great passes on the powerplay.  The big dude has been a good find for Marauder recruiting.

Defenseman Sean Nielsen is poised to be a star on this Marauder team in the future.  In his first season, the roving defenseman (who sometimes seems like a forward) has oozed confidence with 6 goals and 9 assists, good for 15 points.  He’s always involved in the play, eager to take slapshots and beat defenders with dekes that several GNCHC players wish they could pull off.  Look for Nielsen’s slapper to be an important part of the Marauder push to the playoffs.

Game recaps will be available postgame (I promise) after every game, including quotes from the players.  Highlights will be available for some of the games coming up as well.  Stay tuned to VilleHockey.com for the latest information on your Millersville Marauders.  Also, be sure to follow @MUIceHockey on Twitter, and go to www.youtube.com/millersvillehockey or www.youtube.com/rhnielsen68 for highlights of earlier games.

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Welcome to the official site of Ville Ice Hockey.  We are currently in our second half of our season. We have three games coming up before our offical semester starts. Our first game is January 9th at  5:00pm at Regency Sportsrink. We are playing Rutgers University. The following weekend we are playing Montclair State at Floyd Hall Arena and then we are playing Scranton University on Sunday at 2:45pm at Regency Sportsrink.