Nesh: 3-2-3-2=10
Penn: 1-2-4-2=9
Cayden Weaver (2G, 4A, 20 of 23 FOs Won) - Austin Tvarok (2G, 1A) - Finn Pfluger (2G, 1A), Ryan Ganzel (2G, 1A) - Pietro Gatta (1G) - Caden Fogleman (1G) - Nick Turchi (1A)
Cayden Weaver set the tone, winning the opening faceoff, sprinting straight down ‘Route 1’, and scoring just 11 seconds in. He followed by winning the ensuing draw, which led to a possession and transition goal by Pietro Gatta 15 seconds later to make it 2 0. From there, we held the lead the rest of the way in a back-and-forth battle with a well-coached Red Hawk squad. Weaver went 20-for-23 at the faceoff X, helping us control key momentum swings and dictate the tempo. He finished with two goals and four assists and was our player of the game. Austin Tvarok added two goals and an assist, as did two-way midfielder Ryan Ganzel. Finn Pfluger scored twice, giving the sideline a spark with his exuberance, and Caden Fogleman was strong at both close defense and LSM causing turnovers, contributing to our 10-man ride, and adding a goal. Defensive midfielder Damian Castro, still new to the game, delivered another impactful performance with three caused turnovers and three solo clears, including the final one that sealed the win. Finally, props to Tim Peterson a two-year starting defenseman who broke his ankle before the season started for returning to the lineup and making his first start since the injury.