G'day,
Two games down, ten to go. On Sunday the NYiT Bears played the St. Anselms Hawks. Mother Nature was good to both teams and the wintry mix paused for a few hours so that we could play our game. It was still chilly but we were able to stay dry which was nice.
We came out on top by the score of 19-8. Our offense has a lot of depth and everyone who gets on the field is able to create some offense so hopefully this will be a trend we see throughout the season. Some notable offensive performances were Keith Henderson with 6 goals and 2 assists and Matt Messina with 3 goals 3 assists. Pat "Rick" Browne had his first 2 goals of the season.
MVP went to Matt Messina for his offensive output and hustle on the field.
Once again the defense showed promise. Although defensive leader Pat "Battletoad" Rogin was limited in playing time due to illness, the defense was able to hold the Hawks scoreless for the entire third quarter and half of the 4th. Chris Powers was again solid in the goal making 7 saves.
For the second straight week the face-off trio of Pete Raab, Paul Gibson, and Jeff Hunter controlled the X and allowed us to control time of possession in a big way. The three headed monster now known as the "Long Island Three Party" won 27 of 31 face-offs. If they can continue this unbelievable success it will go a long way in our quest to repeat as National Champions.
Last but certainly not least, the win on Sunday secured Coach Jack Kaley's 500th win. Coach was presented with the game ball by team captains Keith Henderson, Matt Messina, Kevin Hennessy, and Pat Rogin. 500 wins is an incredible achievement and Coach Kaley is certainly to be congratulated for all of his efforts.
Next Sunday we host Wheeling Jesuit University so hopefully the foot of snow that fell will melt so we can have a productive week of practice. Whatever happens we will be ready for our third battle of the year. Stay tuned...
-Rob
Two games down, ten to go. On Sunday the NYiT Bears played the St. Anselms Hawks. Mother Nature was good to both teams and the wintry mix paused for a few hours so that we could play our game. It was still chilly but we were able to stay dry which was nice.
We came out on top by the score of 19-8. Our offense has a lot of depth and everyone who gets on the field is able to create some offense so hopefully this will be a trend we see throughout the season. Some notable offensive performances were Keith Henderson with 6 goals and 2 assists and Matt Messina with 3 goals 3 assists. Pat "Rick" Browne had his first 2 goals of the season.
MVP went to Matt Messina for his offensive output and hustle on the field.
Once again the defense showed promise. Although defensive leader Pat "Battletoad" Rogin was limited in playing time due to illness, the defense was able to hold the Hawks scoreless for the entire third quarter and half of the 4th. Chris Powers was again solid in the goal making 7 saves.
For the second straight week the face-off trio of Pete Raab, Paul Gibson, and Jeff Hunter controlled the X and allowed us to control time of possession in a big way. The three headed monster now known as the "Long Island Three Party" won 27 of 31 face-offs. If they can continue this unbelievable success it will go a long way in our quest to repeat as National Champions.
Last but certainly not least, the win on Sunday secured Coach Jack Kaley's 500th win. Coach was presented with the game ball by team captains Keith Henderson, Matt Messina, Kevin Hennessy, and Pat Rogin. 500 wins is an incredible achievement and Coach Kaley is certainly to be congratulated for all of his efforts.
Next Sunday we host Wheeling Jesuit University so hopefully the foot of snow that fell will melt so we can have a productive week of practice. Whatever happens we will be ready for our third battle of the year. Stay tuned...
-Rob
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