PREGAME

-The teams are lined up for introductions and are set for a start time of 7:40pm

STARTING LINEUPS

Naperville Central-Reagan (G), Codo, Altuve, Nervig, Doyle, Calabrese, Spaits

St Ignatius-J Stelnicki (G), Fernandez, T Stelnicki, Insalaco, Juarez, Maloney, Martinez

PLAY-BY-PLAY

PERIOD 1

-The Wolfpack start things off on offense but Altuve earns a steal on an entry pass into two meters

-The teams trade possessions in a nervy first minute for both offenses

-Reagan comes out of the goal to earn a steal for Central

-Fernandez with a steal at two meters, but SICP turns it over on the other end

-Spaits gets open in transition but Martinez cuts her off

-Codo gets the Redhawks' best chance on a drive to the left post but Stelnicki denies her

-Nervig draws an ejection but Stelnicki makes another save and the teams remain scoreless

-Insalaco draws an ejection and beautiful passing leads to her scoring the opener from the right side

-Quick response on the other end as Altuve ties things up at 1-1

-Stelnicki makes a block but Central gets the rebound and an ejection is called on Ignatius

-Central timeout with 2:33 left in the opening quarter

-After the timeout, Insalaco forces a turnover at two meters and the score remains tied

-Insalaco draws an ejection, but Martinez has her shot tipped out of play and NC takes over

-Doyle draws an ejection for Central, Stelnicki makes two great saves, but Spaits puts in the rebound

-We are back even at 2-2 after Tammy Stelnicki scores on a penalty shot for SICP

-Neither team gets a solid chance to score in the final minute so we head to the second period tied 2-2

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PERIOD 2

-Tammy Stelnicki scores her second goal after an ejection to start the second quarter

-SICP with a stop, Altuve with a steal, Insalaco steals it back, and Stelnicki shoots over the goal

-Altuve ties the game at 3-3 with a quick goal at the other end for Central

-Stelicki drew an ejection, a mad scramble ensued after a missed shot that Reagan finally corrals

-Fernandez forces a turnover on the other end

-Leslie Calabrese gives the Redhawks a 4-3 lead from five meters out

-The Redhawks get a stop but turn the ball over on the other end

-Martinez fires a rocket past Reagan from the right side to tie the game

-Codo draws an ejection, but Martinez earns a perimeter steal to prevent a scoring chance

-The Wolfpack defense holds Central without a shot as we enter the final minute of the half

-Insalaco gives Ignatius the lead with a goal from inside five meters; 5-4 with 0:49 left in the half

-Juarez and Insalaco team up to make a steal and Insalaco scores a breakaway goal

-Time runs out for the Redhawks as they trail 6-4 at the break after a late rally by St Ignatius

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PERIOD 3

-The teams trade steals to start the period and Calabrese scored a breakaway to make it 6-5

-Juarez answers quickly for SICP to make it 7-5

-After turnovers by each team, Insalaco scores inside four meters increase the SICP lead to 8-5

-Naperville Central timeout

-Spaits picks up a loose ball as the Redhawks get a stop to stay within three of Ignatius

-Maloney draws a penalty and Stelnicki slams a shot into the left corner; 9-5 Ignatius lead

-Fernandez forces a turnover and assists Insalaco on a breakaway goal

-Codo nearly gets free for a scoring chance but is quickly closed down by two defenders and loses it

-With the shot clock expired, Martinez floats a shot that lands just across the line for an 11-5 lead

-St Ignatius gets a stop and calls a timeout with 1:21 left

-Insalaco finds Stelnicki open on the left side and she scores to make it 12-5

-Jenny Stelnicki makes a save and assists Fernandez on a counterattack goal

-Central drew a late ejection but Ignatius makes a stop and leads 13-5 after three periods

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PERIOD 4

-The Wolfpack misfire on their first possession; Nervig's shot is tipped out of play and Central still has it

-Jenny and Tammy Stelnicki team up to deny a shot attempt by Spaits

-Insalaco scores again on the other end as the Wolfpack lead 14-5

-Central earns a penalty shot but Stelnicki blocks Beth Ryan's attempt to keep the lead at nine

-The Redhawks force a turnover but Stelnicki blocks Ryan's scoring chance at the other end

-The teams trade possessions and Central calls a timeout with 2:07 remaining

-Angie Korbik and Caroline Aemmer trade late goals as the score moves to 15-6 in the final minute

-The Wolfpack run the clock down and earn a 15-6 victory over Naperville Central

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