LIVE
PLAY-BY-PLAY
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BOX SCORE |
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FINAL |
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Brother Rice |
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Stevenson |
12 |
PLAY-BY-PLAY
PERIOD 1
-Stevenson starts with it but a double team on Shashin leads to a turnover
-Liam Holzer returns the favor with a steal on the other end
-Shashin draws an ejection and Divanyan finds Sokolsky open on the right
wing for the game's first goal
-Both defenses force turnovers as we approach the mid-point of the first
period
-Sokolsky gets open for a 1-on-1 breakaway and slips a shot just inside the
left post; 2-0 Stevenson
-Gilani makes a save on Birmingham's attempt from inside 5m
-Whalen tries a shot from outside 5m after an ejection but his attempt is
blocked out of bounds
-Alex Kapecki forces a turnover on one end and Alex Divanyan scores from the
left post on the other side
-The period comes to an end with Gilani making a save and Sokolsky hitting
the crossbar from 5m
STEVENSON 3 BROTHER RICE 0
PERIOD 2
-Bachler has a great look from the right side to start the period
but Gilani extends to make the save
-The teams trade possessions without any great looks at goal...
-...that is, until Kevin Kenny elevates to make a crucial save
-Rice forces a turnover but they get called for an offensive foul
before they can setup the offense
-Sokolsky recovers a loose ball, Stephens hits the post, but Kurt Holzer puts in the rebound goal
-Gilani makes another key save and Divanyan finds Kapecki open for a
goal from 5m
-Another save by Gilani...this time he passes ahead to Divanyan who
scores a nifty breakaway goal
-Michael Taiberg gets open for a counterattack goal and Stevenson
pulls ahead 7-0 late in the half
-Brennan Russell finally gets the Crusaders on the board with just
over one minute left in the half
-Taiberg responds almost immediately on the other end from 7m; 8-1
Stevenson
-Stevenson makes a stop and Kapecki nets his second score of the
half to make it 9-1
STEVENSON 9 BROTHER RICE 1
PERIOD 3
-Kenny makes a save to start the period for the Crusaders, who take
their time setting up the offense
-Stevenson forces a turnover, but the Crusaders return the favor on
the other end
-Gilani tips a shot off the crossbar on one end, while Kenny blocks
a shot with his chin on the other end
-Bachler draws an ejection and James Ryan earns a penalty
shot...Birmingham hits the post twice!
-Moments later, Kapecki hits the crossbar and the ball lands on the
goalline and Kenny pushes it away
-Long range shot from Russell is turned away by Gilani
-Luke Gable-Preze hits the crossbar on the other end before the
Crusaders pick up the loose ball
-Bachler scores the first goal of the half for Rice with just over
two minutes remaining in period three
-Divanyan answers for the Patriots, scoring from outside seven
meters
-Birmingham fights for a loose ball at two meters and draws a
penalty...Bachler connects on the free shot!
-Shashin fights for a loose ball at two meters before finally
slamming home a close range shot
-Gilani makes a save, Kenny comes out of the net to earn a steal,
Rice draws an ejection...
-...but Gilani blocks Russell's shot as the period comes to a close
STEVENSON 11 BROTHER RICE 3
PERIOD 4
-Neither team can get anything going in the opening two minutes of
the fourth period
-Whalen opens the scoring in the final period after dropping a shot
in off the crossbar from seven meters
-Gilani makes a save and fights off Russell for the loose ball in
front of the net
-Timeout (4:04 remaining)
-Divanyan earns a steal, Sokolsky finds Liam Holzer on the breakaway
but Kenny blocks his shot
-Sokolsky converts a penalty shot as Stevenson takes a 12-4 lead
-James Ryan scores to cut the lead to 12-5, then Andrew Szczepaniak
scores for Rice the next time down
-The shot clock expires on Stevenson as the teams enter the final
minute of the game
-Ryan adds another goal as the game heads under :30 left
-Stevenson runs out the clock on a 12-7 quarterfinal victory
STEVENSON 12 BROTHER RICE 7
