Malvern Prep opened the scholastic hockey season Thursday night with a 9-0 win West Chester Bayard Rustin at Ice Line.

Matt Harris paced the Friars with a four-goal effort, while Anthony Perti earned the shutout in goal.

“Going into the game we were prepared like it was any other normal game,” Harris said. “But, going into the season our goal is to win Flyers Cup, and everyone felt good tonight.” 

Bayard Rustin 0 0 0—0

Malvern Prep 2 4 3—9

First-period goals: Jimmy Kirk (MP) from Jack Constabile and Matt Harris, 12:02 (pp); Harris (MP) from Travis Buckley, 14:59.

Second-period goals: Ryan Sambuco (MP) unassisted, 2:43 (sh); Constabile (MP) from Sambuco, 2:50 (sh); Harris (MP) from Sambuco, 13:29 (pp); Harris (MP) from Chris Blngo, 15:08.

Third-period goals: Harris (MP) unassisted, 1:39; Pierre Larocque (MP) from Quinn Dougherty, 2:58; Matt Donatucci (MP) from Sambucco, 6:31.

Shots: Bayard Rustin 11, Malvern Prep 51; Saves: Bobst (MP) 42, Anthony Perti (MP) 11

Malvern Prep goaltender Anthony Perti makes a save in traffic (photo by Gracie Cleveland)