By Annie Maroon and Arielle Aronson/DFP Staff
UPDATED Feb. 22, 1:21 a.m.
Boston University
men’s hockey defenseman Max Nicastro pleaded not guilty to two counts of
rape at a Brighton District Court arraignment Tuesday morning.
After being arrested Sunday at 6:30 a.m. by Boston University police Nicastro, 21, was held in jail until his arraignment.
If convicted, Nicastro, a junior, could face up to 20 years in state prison.
He
was released Tuesday on $10,000 bail under a no-contact order
forbidding him from having any direct or third-party contact with the
alleged victim.
He is due back in court on March 26 for a probable cause hearing.
While
the case is ongoing, he is permitted to return to his home state of
California. Nicastro has also been suspended indefinitely from the
Boston University hockey team.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
BU students on Nicastro's arrest: 'Wouldn't you learn your lesson?'
By Annie Maroon/DFP Staff
Early Sunday morning, Boston University men’s hockey defenseman Max Nicastro was arrested for an alleged on-campus incident of sexual assault. This is the second time this season that a BU men’s hockey player has been arrested on such charges. Former Terrier Corey Trivino is still going through the legal process following seven separate charges stemming from an alleged on-campus incident that occurred on Dec. 11.
Nicastro has been suspended indefinitely from the hockey team while the matter is investigated. He will be arraigned in Brighton District Court on Tuesday.
As the news of Nicastro’s arrest spread quickly across campus on Sunday, students expressed varied opinions on the alleged incident.
College of Communication sophomore Kyle Rohde said he was surprised to hear the news, especially in light of the fact that senior forward Trivino was removed from the team in December after also being charged with assault to rape, among other things, after his own incident.
“Just the fact that it’s already happened this year, it was mind-blowing when I read it,” Rohde said. “Just the fact that it’s already happened this year, for it to happen again, I just can’t believe it. It’s like, wouldn’t you learn your lesson? Your whole career in front of you, and now he’s probably under the influence just making terrible decisions.”
Early Sunday morning, Boston University men’s hockey defenseman Max Nicastro was arrested for an alleged on-campus incident of sexual assault. This is the second time this season that a BU men’s hockey player has been arrested on such charges. Former Terrier Corey Trivino is still going through the legal process following seven separate charges stemming from an alleged on-campus incident that occurred on Dec. 11.
Nicastro has been suspended indefinitely from the hockey team while the matter is investigated. He will be arraigned in Brighton District Court on Tuesday.
As the news of Nicastro’s arrest spread quickly across campus on Sunday, students expressed varied opinions on the alleged incident.
College of Communication sophomore Kyle Rohde said he was surprised to hear the news, especially in light of the fact that senior forward Trivino was removed from the team in December after also being charged with assault to rape, among other things, after his own incident.
“Just the fact that it’s already happened this year, it was mind-blowing when I read it,” Rohde said. “Just the fact that it’s already happened this year, for it to happen again, I just can’t believe it. It’s like, wouldn’t you learn your lesson? Your whole career in front of you, and now he’s probably under the influence just making terrible decisions.”
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Max Nicastro arrested, suspended
By Tim Healey/DFP Staff
Junior defenseman Max Nicastro was arrested early Sunday morning for an alleged sexual assault of a female student, and he has been suspended indefinitely from the No. 2 Boston University men's hockey team. The news was first reported by BU Today.
Neither BU coach Jack Parker nor any of the players are currently available for comment.
BU spokesman Colin Riley said the incident occurred “on campus” in a dormitory, but could not offer more information.
“The facts as they are are upsetting,” he said.
No further action will be taken – be it concerning Nicastro’s status as a member of the team or a student at BU – until the investigation is complete, Riley said.
Jake Wark, Suffolk County District Attorney spokesman, said Nicastro will be arraigned in Brighton District Court Tuesday morning.
For the full story, visit dailyfreepress.com.
Junior defenseman Max Nicastro was arrested early Sunday morning for an alleged sexual assault of a female student, and he has been suspended indefinitely from the No. 2 Boston University men's hockey team. The news was first reported by BU Today.
Neither BU coach Jack Parker nor any of the players are currently available for comment.
BU spokesman Colin Riley said the incident occurred “on campus” in a dormitory, but could not offer more information.
“The facts as they are are upsetting,” he said.
No further action will be taken – be it concerning Nicastro’s status as a member of the team or a student at BU – until the investigation is complete, Riley said.
Jake Wark, Suffolk County District Attorney spokesman, said Nicastro will be arraigned in Brighton District Court Tuesday morning.
For the full story, visit dailyfreepress.com.
Missed scoring opportunities doom Terriers
By Kevin Dillon/DFP Staff
In the third period of No. 2 Boston University's 4-2 loss to the University of Massachusetts-Lowell Saturday night, junior forward Justin Courtnall fed a picture-perfect pass through the slot to the blade of freshman forward Evan Rodrigues’ stick. Rodrigues was standing at the edge of the crease with the entire net waiting in front of him when Courtnall fed him the pass, but the puck didn’t make solid contact with the stick.
Instead, Rodrigues whiffed at the puck as it slid away into the corner rather than into the net. A goal there would have narrowed BU's deficit at the time to 3-2. Instead, the Terriers continued to face a two-goal deficit from which they would never recover.
“Rodrigues had that one at the pipe and I think at that point it was 3-1, and that would have made it 3-2 which would have been a completely different look on the game,” said BU coach Jack Parker.
Rodrigues's opportunity was just one of many missed chances on the night for the Terriers. BU's inability to finish plays Saturday night stood as almost a polar opposite of Friday night’s 7-4 win over Lowell, in which the Terriers scored seven goals and converted on almost all of their chances.
In the third period of No. 2 Boston University's 4-2 loss to the University of Massachusetts-Lowell Saturday night, junior forward Justin Courtnall fed a picture-perfect pass through the slot to the blade of freshman forward Evan Rodrigues’ stick. Rodrigues was standing at the edge of the crease with the entire net waiting in front of him when Courtnall fed him the pass, but the puck didn’t make solid contact with the stick.
Instead, Rodrigues whiffed at the puck as it slid away into the corner rather than into the net. A goal there would have narrowed BU's deficit at the time to 3-2. Instead, the Terriers continued to face a two-goal deficit from which they would never recover.
“Rodrigues had that one at the pipe and I think at that point it was 3-1, and that would have made it 3-2 which would have been a completely different look on the game,” said BU coach Jack Parker.
Rodrigues's opportunity was just one of many missed chances on the night for the Terriers. BU's inability to finish plays Saturday night stood as almost a polar opposite of Friday night’s 7-4 win over Lowell, in which the Terriers scored seven goals and converted on almost all of their chances.
The good and the bad: BU loses to UML, 4-2
By Arielle Aronson/DFP Staff
The No. 2 Boston University men's hockey team lost to No. 6 University of Massachusetts-Lowell Saturday night at Agganis Arena. Here's a look at both the negatives and positives from BU's loss.
The bad:
Finish
BU had every chance to win the game Saturday night. The Terriers had a 4-on-1, 3-on-1 and 3-on-2 in the second period, but all of those rushes resulted in no shots on net. Junior assistant captain Alex Chiasson shot wide on the 4-on-1, Chiasson shot wide again on the 3-on-1, and sophomore forward Matt Nieto shot wide on the 3-on-2.
Multiple Terriers shot wide from the slot or whiffed on one-timers all night long, but the worst missed opportunity for BU came early in the third period when freshman forward Evan Rodrigues inexplicably shot wide from the edge of the crease with an empty net waiting in front of him.
BU attempted 88 shots on net Saturday night, 44 of which came in the third period. While UMass-Lowell goaltender Doug Carr certainly had a good game, there is no reason to score only two goals on 88 shot attempts. A championship-caliber team capitalizes on opportunities, and BU was unable to do that Saturday night.
The No. 2 Boston University men's hockey team lost to No. 6 University of Massachusetts-Lowell Saturday night at Agganis Arena. Here's a look at both the negatives and positives from BU's loss.
The bad:
Finish
BU had every chance to win the game Saturday night. The Terriers had a 4-on-1, 3-on-1 and 3-on-2 in the second period, but all of those rushes resulted in no shots on net. Junior assistant captain Alex Chiasson shot wide on the 4-on-1, Chiasson shot wide again on the 3-on-1, and sophomore forward Matt Nieto shot wide on the 3-on-2.
Multiple Terriers shot wide from the slot or whiffed on one-timers all night long, but the worst missed opportunity for BU came early in the third period when freshman forward Evan Rodrigues inexplicably shot wide from the edge of the crease with an empty net waiting in front of him.
BU attempted 88 shots on net Saturday night, 44 of which came in the third period. While UMass-Lowell goaltender Doug Carr certainly had a good game, there is no reason to score only two goals on 88 shot attempts. A championship-caliber team capitalizes on opportunities, and BU was unable to do that Saturday night.
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