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A Tough Opponent
The Martlets faced another tough opponent this afternoon as the Springfield Rifles came prepared to compete in Jackson arena. The first period was one of the best of the season as both teams upped the tempo from the opening face-off and played energetic, physical and smart hockey. For the Martlets, one had the sense that they seemed more comfortable with the principles of structure and space, moving the puck easily east, west and anticipating stretch passes through the neutral zone, two areas of focus in the last several practices. The score was 1-1 after the first stanza. Unfortunately, a lull in intensity at the beginning of the second allowed the Rifles to capitalize and score two quick ones. The Martlets regained the momentum, and played some great offensive hockey, but struggled to finish. Following SK Lee's '18 impressive wrist shot goal in the first, he saucered a nice pass up the middle to a streaking Josh Cosentino '18 who ripped a wrist shot over the tender's blocker. The Rifles, with several skilled players, continued to strike back even though Willie Noble '20 stepped up, intercepted a break out pass and scored the Martlet's third of the day. At 3-6, Westminster pulled Malcolm Kleban '20 for an extra attacker with a little over 2:30 remaining and generated some good scoring chances but to no avail. Jackson Schopp '19 played his best game of the season to be sure, logging significant time as a blue liner, managing and distributing the puck nicely, and establishing a physical presence in all three zones. Next up, Simsbury High School for a Friday night game. It should be a good one.
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