PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – Bentley was knocked out of the Northeast 10 Championship playoffs by Pace on Saturday with a 16-5 defeat in the quarterfinals.
Will Danowski and Matt Baldino had hat tricks for the #3 seed Setters, who advance to the semifinals on Wednesday against the #2 seed Saint Anselm.
Brady Glass scored twice for the #6 seed Falcons, who had beaten Pace in the regular season 13-11 at home.
Jake Calabro,
Charlie David and
Harrison Murray each scored once for Bentley.
Shots on goal were close with Pace leading 21-17, but Setters goalie Jack Kern made 12 saves.
Total shots for the game were even closer at 34-33 for Pace.
Ground balls were also close at 40-39 for the hosts.