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Westminster Defeats Avon

Westminster and Avon play a home and away series each year, and it is one of the best rivalries in prep hockey. Lately, the Martlets have had an edge in the win column, winning the last five contests. Likely a record of some kind in the history of the two schools, it never gets old beating the crosstown rival Winged Beavers. While pulling into Avon’s campus, they had a welcoming committee of three students in shorts and no shirts, waving a flag. Obviously the atmosphere of this game would be electric. Avon’s fans funneled into the rink 60 minutes before puck drop. Avon was quick up front and created some opportunities off its rush but Ian Shane ‘20 was equal to the task turning away all 11 shots in the first 18 minutes of play. Westminster had a few chances as the first wore down but the Avon net minder played big. The second started with both teams exchanging chances. Westminster finally broke the scoreless tie when Sean Clarke ‘19 fired a shot from the half wall that the tender had a hard time warding off. The rebound found Nate Pane ‘19 who fired it past the tender to give the Martlets a 1-0 lead. Avon had a few power play opportunities in the second but the Martlets’ PK weathered the storm. The third was the best period for Westminster. The Martlets executed their game plan well and were patient. Five minutes into the third period, Jordie McKenna ‘19 found Iggy Belov ‘20 who fooled the goalie on a breakaway and roofed a backhand, bar down, to take the 2-0 lead. Westminster had to kill several penalties down the stretch, but Belov was again the benefactor of a good fore check that forced a turnover in the Avon slot. Belov corralled the loose puck and put it away for his second of the night. Shane took the “first star” award, turning away 44 shots. The team is back at it Wednesday at Deerfield.
 
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