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Upward Trend Continues in Great Team Effort
Westminster hit the road again to take on a very tough Deerfield Academy team. After the first 16 minutes the teams were locked in a 0-0 tie. The second period was full of more back and forth play, but Westminster brought the pressure hemming its opponents in the offensive zone. Despite the good forecheck, the Martlets had a hard time getting good shots on net. Deerfield turned the play slipped one past the goal line with just three minutes remaining. To start the third period, Westminster was determined to claw its way back in. Great forechecking by Emma Gurnell '21 drew a penalty and the Martlets took the ice for the power play advantage. The unit moved the puck efficiently as Taylor Adams '20 slipped the puck to a breaking Abby Munger '20 who took a quick shot through Jill Parsons '19 screen. Megan Rittenhouse '20 buried the rebound and tied the score at 1-1. With the momentum on its side, Westminster continued to pressure with great chances from Betsy Winslow '21 and Margaret Sadak '22. In the offensive flurry, Westminster was called for a tripping penalty and Deerfield made the man advantage count as it took the lead 2-1 with eight minutes left. The Martlets banded together and did not let the sudden turn of the tide affect them. With just five minutes left, Munger and Rittenhouse worked a perfect regroup to a breaking Jenny Guider '20 who took the puck wide and used the defenseman as a screen to float the puck up and over the Deerfield goalie's shoulder. With the score locked at 2-2 Westminster went on the hunt for the win. Parsons and Casey Winslow '21 earned a 2-on-1 and Winslow's shot just missed by hitting the post. As the teams faced overtime, the Martlets leaned on one another even more. Goalie Kayla Ireland '22 was outstanding as she made important saves to start the OT. Despite one more odd-man rush with just 40 seconds left, Westminster could not pull off the sudden victory. It was a very exciting game and another example of what this group is capable of when they stick together. Their positive commitment to each other is paying off — they look forward to taking on Nobles on Saturday.
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