NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - Something special is happening in North Salem.
Under new coach Vin Savastano, the squad has been racking up wins and individual milestones this season, most recently with a pair of shutout performances and a thrilling win over Brewster.
The Tigers have yet to taste defeat, amassing a 9-0 record as they roared into May.
Adding an exclamation point to the already exciting season were a pair of milestone performances. On May 2, junior Max Cotrone scored his 100th career goal against Hastings, while senior goalie Mike Bonelli notched his 400th career save against Brewster on May 6.
North Salem 16, Hastings 0
Friday, May 2
The Tigers were on the road and handled Hastings in dominant fashion. Cotrone led the charge with 5 goals and 4 assists, and North Salem shared the wealth with an offensive clinic.
Drew Karam (3 goals, 1 assist), George Naber (2 goals, 1 assist), Juben Lazri (2 goals, 1 assist), Nico Rouse (2 goals), Justin Major (1 goal, 1 assist), and John Gogo (1 goal, 1 assist) all chipped in for the win. Bonelli had 14 saves to keep the Yellow Jackets off the board.
North Salem 18, Port Chester 0
Saturday, May 3
The squad celebrated Salem Fest in style with another huge shutout win. Cotrone shredded the Rams’ defense for an 8-goal performance, with Karam (3 goals, 1 assist), Dillon Coughlan (2 goals, 2 assists), Major (2 goals, 1 assist), Lazri (2 goals), Rouse (1 goal, 1 assist), Gogo (1 assist), and Orlando Mulaj (1 assist) getting in on the action.
North Salem 11, Brewster 10
Tuesday, May 6
After two lopsided wins, the squad had to dig deep when they squared off with the Bears at home. Senior Justin Major won 14 face-offs and scored 6 goals to set the tone as the Tigers came out on top of a barnburner.
Cotrone (3 goals, 2 assists), Gogo (1 goal), Coughlan (1 goal), Karam (2 assists), and Karam (2 assists) helped power the offense, and Bonelli had 12 saves in goal.
The Tigers are now scheduled to take on Westlake on the road on Thursday, May 8, at 4:30 p.m.
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