ABOVE: WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY'S FREEMAN ATHLETIC CENTER

It’s Division I vs. Division II with Freeman Athletic Center bragging rights on the line as SCC Division I Xavier and SCC Division II Cheshire, two teams that call the ice rink at Wesleyan University’s Freeman Athletic Center home, face off at 6 p.m. tonight (Dec. 23).
This should be one of those rare exciting games you’ll see between a D-I and D-II school.
Cheshire is the defending CIAC Division II champion and has one of the top players players in the state on the front line with forward Mike Devine. He scored 25 goals last season. The Rams also have a double-digit goal scorer with forward Mike Diglio who had 10 goals last season. The defense is led by backliners Colby Olin, John Cunningham, brother Drew Cunningham and James Keegan.
The Falcons have one of their deepest teams and are expected to pull off some surprises this season. While the Rams have state standout Devine, the Falcons have their own standout with 6-1, 185-pound junior defenseman Jack Even. He is being recruited by New England prep schools and has been scouted by the United States Hockey League.
Both teams will be tested in this spot and it could set the stage for long-term momentum for the winner.