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Martlets Fall to Lions
The Seconds traveled over hill and dale on a chilly January Saturday for an early evening tilt with the Lions of Kent, losing a spirited, well-played hockey game 0-3. The reinforced hosts attacked with a high-paced, pressuring game and kept the Martlets on their toes for the full 45 minutes. Both goaltenders played very well this evening; Jack Schroeder '22 making 22 saves and the Kent keeper delivering 21 saves in shutting out the Black and Gold. The Martlets produced several good scoring chances over the course of the game, including more than a few mad scrambles in front of the Kent net that their keeper somehow managed to turn aside. For their part, the Lions scored their first goal early in the first when an unfortunate, unforced turnover by Westminster in its own end left Schroeder literally defenseless. They added a second in the middle frame when a strong, fast and skilled Kent forward was able to beat three Martlets along the far wall before cutting to the net and lifting the puck over Schroeder. Kent's final goal in the third period came after a determined Martlet flurry yielded an odd-man break the other way for the Lions and while Schroeder did his job with the initial couple of saves, the scrum ended with the puck in the back of the Westminster net. While certainly disappointed in the loss, the coaches were pleased with the overall effort of the Seconds and a renewed commitment to playing structured and balanced hockey after a lackluster effort in the previous game. Several Martlets played smart, hard-nosed hockey this afternoon, including the always-reliable Aidan Petrie '20, Hunter Johnson '21, Will Rizzo '21, Ryan Huntley '21 (who at times was everywhere), Alec Paro '19 (whose leadership on the ice and bench earns special mention), and the defensive corps of Alec Tonioni '22, Nate Stevens '20, Ben Michaud '22, Wes Oltsch '20, Rex Flinn '21 and Owen Murphy '22. This D group was much improved over last Wednesday, headmanning the puck with confidence and handling the big, physical Kent forwards with grit and grace. In sum, while a bit of a frustrating loss in challenging circumstances — it’s always hard to play an away game at 5 p.m. on a Saturday afternoon after a long school week, let alone against a remarkably strong opponent — the team worked hard and took a decisive step in the right direction today. A special thanks goes to the Harris family for the post-game brownies, which eased the pain of the loss a little bit. The Martlets will look to continue that progress this coming week, which ends before the mid-winter break with a tough game on the road against Avon Old Farms.
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