Romolini scores, Springfield doesn’t look back

Kevin Brown registered a hat trick and two assists to lead No. 4 Springfield to a 7-3 victory over 13th-seeded West Chester Henderson in a Flyers Cup Class A first-round game Monday at IceWorks in Aston.

The Cougars broke a 1-1 tie after the first period with five unanswered goals in the second. Geno Romolini netted the go-ahead goal 27 seconds into the period.

Dylan DeAngelo added two goals and Tommy Valvano supplied a pair of helpers for the Cougars. Alex Holloway also lit the lamp and goalie Lachlan Plummer made 36 saves.

Springfield plays No. 5 Hershey in the quarterfinal round Wednesday at 7:30 at IceWorks.

In other Class A games: W.C. RUSTIN 9, RADNOR 1 » The 16th-seeded Raiders collapsed following a competitive first period with the top-seeded Knights, who held a 55-6 advantage in the shots department.

Lyric Gibson tied the game 1-1 with a goal late in the first. Rustin regained the lead on a goal by Lucas Christie and never looked back. LOWER DAUPHIN 11, PENNCREST 1 » The 14thseeded Lions had no chance against the No. 3 Falcons, who scored the game’s first goal 13 seconds into regulation and led 7-0 after the opening period.

Jack Fletcher Penncrest off an Shane Kokoska. STRATH HAVEN 1, LOWER MORELAND 0 » The sixth-seeded Panthers advanced to the next round due to a forfeit. Haven takes on No. 3 Lower Dauphin Wednesday at 8:30 at IceLine. tallied for assist from