Wednesday, 1/21/2015
MV vs. Coyle
4-2 Loss
MV vs. Coyle
4-2 Loss
"Coyle visits on Wednesday and we have to be ready to compete for the full 45 minutes", that was the last line from the N. Quincy game write-up. We had a rough first period and lacked intensity going behind 2-0, both simple mistakes that lead to Coyle goals. The second and third periods were played much better with one bad bounce at the end of the second and an empty net goal in the third, otherwise those 30 minutes were full of heart and passion.
Our first goal came from the every game improving line of Bryce Nelson, Steven Brown, and Nainoa Cooperrider. They are all grit and heart and have shown it since game #1. Fortunately today their efforts paid off as they took what was practiced yesterday and capitalized. A simple play where players have to get to the front of the net where the "easy" button doesn't exist, after a scramble with focus Sophomore Nainoa Cooperrider tapped in his first career goal, pure hard work. That goal made the score 2-1 before we gave up a goal with 3 seconds left in the second period, what appeared to be a rather harmless pass behind our net turned into a Coyle goal with the puck being misplayed...just bad luck!
We came out in the third with plenty of grit and were determined to get that next goal. With a line effort Sophomore Jonas Lukowitz made a perfect pass to a striding Andrew Wiley, Wiley made no mistake and made the shot count, James Sashin was also credited with an assist. Senior Andrew Wiley played in his season debut tonight and added some spark for the entire team. Senior Nick Kent had a solid game between the pipes making 21 saves.
If we can continue to exhibit those last 30 minutes of the game this team can turn things around real quick, Saturday will be the next test as we travel to New Bedford to play Bishop Stang.
Our first goal came from the every game improving line of Bryce Nelson, Steven Brown, and Nainoa Cooperrider. They are all grit and heart and have shown it since game #1. Fortunately today their efforts paid off as they took what was practiced yesterday and capitalized. A simple play where players have to get to the front of the net where the "easy" button doesn't exist, after a scramble with focus Sophomore Nainoa Cooperrider tapped in his first career goal, pure hard work. That goal made the score 2-1 before we gave up a goal with 3 seconds left in the second period, what appeared to be a rather harmless pass behind our net turned into a Coyle goal with the puck being misplayed...just bad luck!
We came out in the third with plenty of grit and were determined to get that next goal. With a line effort Sophomore Jonas Lukowitz made a perfect pass to a striding Andrew Wiley, Wiley made no mistake and made the shot count, James Sashin was also credited with an assist. Senior Andrew Wiley played in his season debut tonight and added some spark for the entire team. Senior Nick Kent had a solid game between the pipes making 21 saves.
If we can continue to exhibit those last 30 minutes of the game this team can turn things around real quick, Saturday will be the next test as we travel to New Bedford to play Bishop Stang.
