SAINT LEO, Fla. – The #19 Saint Leo Lions sealed an 18-10 win at Alabama-Huntsville to open the 2018 season.

Jake Gilmour earned seven points scoring three goals, assisting in four. Anthony Visintin tallied five points. Visintin showcased a perfect shooting day, 7-of-7 shots on goal on his way to a three goal, two assist day. Charlie Kurtenbach led scoring with four goals. Jordan Williams overpowered the Chargers on the faceoff, winning 18-of-26.

Thomas Tatarian earned nine saves protecting the Lions' net.
 
The Basics
Final Score: Saint Leo Lions 18, Alabama-Huntsville Chargers 10
Location: Huntsville, Ala. | Charger Park
Records: SLU 1-0 | UAH 0-1
 
How It Happened...
1Q |  Saint Leo jumped to a 5-0 lead after Charlie Kurtenbauch opened scoring followed by three Jake Gilmour goals and a goal by Julian Taylor. Alabama-Huntsville cracked the goose egg at 5-1 from an unassisted man-up goal at 6:31. Gilmour tallied his fourth goal, assisted by Ethan Ticehurst to close the quarter. | Saint Leo 6-1 |
2Q | Kyle Pauwels, Matt Shand, Daniel Sparks goals extended Saint Leo's lead, 9-2. The Chargers posted back-to-back goals followed by three more Saint Leo goals by Jason D'Aoust, Philip Buque and another D'Aoust goal, 12-4. Alabama-Huntsville's goal at 2:06 close scoring for the first half. | Saint Leo 12-5 |
3Q | The Chargers capitalized on a penalty in the first two minutes of the third. A man-up assisted goal followed a Charger unassisted man-up goal forced Saint Leo to take a timeout. Coming out of the timeout, Kurtenbauch and Visintin netted five goals in five minutes, Kurtenbauch scored three, Visintin two. | Saint Leo 17-7 |
4Q | The Chargers scored their eighth goal at 11:50 in the fourth. Visintin answered with his third goal at 10:15. Alabama-Huntsville fit in two more goals before the end of the game. | Saint Leo 18-10 |
 
Points to Note

• Jake Gilmour earned 7 points; three goals, four assists.
• Anthony Visintin earned five points; three goals, two assists, shooting 7-of-7 SOG
• Jordan Williams won 18-of-26 faceoffs. He picked up game-high nine ground balls.
• Julian Taylor scored his first goal as a Lion, and earned six groundballs.
• Thomas Tatarian racked up nine saves.

For Alabama-Huntsville

• Nicholas Ranta led scoring for the Chargers with three goals, three points.
• Collin Wilcox and Luke Levette each scored two goals.
• Golton Nall picked up six groundballs followed by Jacob Glen with four.
• Kyle Siersma earned 16 saves in net.

 
Up Next
Saint Leo returns to action on Saturday, February 10 at 1:00 p.m. against Lincoln Memorial in the Lions' season opener.

The home opener will feature game day promotion contest, "Show Your Pride" for students and fans. Lions fans are encouraged to display their school pride by wearing Green & Gold gear. The winner of the contest will receive a "Pride Pack" containing various Saint Leo merchandise. 
 
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