Shots on goal: UAA: 41
ST.C: 25
Goals: UAA: 2-2-1 5
ST.C: 1-0-2 3
Power Play: UAA: 4/8
ST.C: 1/7
This was just not the outcome that I expected after the St. Cloud State Huskies
came out and scored in less then 20 seconds into the game. Things brightened a
little bit when the Seawolves returned immediately with five or six good
quality shots within the next minute, but then dimmed when the Wolves were
called for a five minute major. In afterthought, that could be said to have
been a blessing in disguise; First UAA was called on a five minute major for
checking from behind, followed by a minor after four more minutes, and another
minor AS that one expired...over eight minutes of penalty killing, with a
minute of that being 3-5. However, this ended up being a huge confidence
builder for the Wolves as not only did they hold the mighty Huskies scoreless
throughout, but returned to score two of their own goals before the period
ended.
The Huskies defense looks to need a little bit of work as it was continuely
braking down and UAA was able to get quality shot after quality shot on
freshman Brian Leitza. On the contrary, UAA played much better defense then
last weekend against Fairbanks, but Goalie Lee Schill did come up with the
saves when called upon :)
The Seawolves definitely slowed down in the third, and the Huskies bumped it up
a notch to try and gain some momentum. Saint Cloud scored their second goal of
the night, a power play goal, about half way into the period, and their third
at full strength shortly thereafter. However, UAA sealed the win with less
then two minutes to go...
UAA had the advantage tonight of playing two games last weekend, while this was
the Huskies' season opener. Though the Seawolves played hard, and deserved the
win, but if St. Cloud can come out tomorrow and play like they started playing
in the third period tonight, the Wolves are DEFINITELY going to have their work
come out for them. St. Cloud is fast, has several good plays, and they can hit
hard. It ought to be quite a night... :)
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