Re: 2017-18 DIII News, Game Notes, Etc
Great game to open the UNO Classic with Plattsburgh skating to the 1-0 win on Moriarty's goal as the seconds ran off the 1st period and Abbott's perfect effort in net (not up on collegehockeystats.net as I write this, but I think it was 25/25).
Not quite the electric atmosphere in Stafford as the Norwich game 10 days ago.
Meneghin was injured about 8 minutes of the 1st. It looked like Coach Houle was mixing parts to get Meneghin and Sheeran on together and match up against some Adrian D. A 2x1 developed with Sheeran breaking on left wing and tossing to Meneghin on her right at the top of the crease to Adrain 'tender Turner's gloveside. The pass was just beyond Meneghin's reach and possibly, helped by a D, Meneghin lost her skates and went heavily into the end boards. Meneghin was down for a bit and left with ice to her forehead, but able to skate off.
Plattsburgh scored on the powerplay as 1st the period ended. Sheeran had made a cute loop move about 18:30 with a quick forehand from in close to Turner. That attempt was cleared away, but a frenzy of pressure descended on Turner's crease, culminating in Sheeran's shot on Turner, rebound found and in by Moriarity for the only score of the game.
I thought both squads a bit undisciplined in taking what might be seen as selfish penalties during the course of such a tight game.
Back to Stafford for round 2: Middlebury-Elmira.