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Pointers Fall
Short in National Semifinals
Box Score
UW-Stevens Point used a strong
second period to tie the game at 1-1 at the second intermission, but
Plattsburgh State scored three third period goals to snap the Pointers'
15-game unbeaten streak Friday night in Plattsburgh, N.Y.
The Cardinals scored the game
winner 1:41 into the third when Jessica Moreau was credited with her second
goal of the game, and 15th of the season, when she threw a centering pass
from the corner through the crease and it deflected off a Pointers' defender
and into the net.
Plattsburgh State went ahead 3-1 at
the 4:43 mark when Jenn Clarke deflected a Keltie Jones slapshot from the
left circle as she screened goaltender Amy Statz in front of the crease.
Ainsley Brien completed the scoring when she scored an empty net goal from
the opposite blue line with 53 seconds remaining.
UW-Stevens Point used an 8-3
shooting advantage to tie the game in the second period. Freshman Jackie
Drews scored a power play goal when she knocked home a loose rebound in
front of the net after Jamie Lewandowski's shot from the point was originally
saved and Madison Darud's rebound attempt was turned away. For Drews it was
her seventh goal of the season and Darud was given the only assist on the
goal.
"My kids played
hard", Coach Brian Idalski said. "Going into the third period we
felt we had a great opportunity."
The first period started out
slow with both teams using a number of early line changes, as the first shot
on goal didn't occur until the 12:13 mark. The Cardinals took a 1-0 lead
when Moreau came from behind the net and was able to sneak the puck in on a
wrap around attempt. Sharis Smith assisted on the goal.
"We'll use this as motivation
for next year," Statz said. "The season isn't over
though, we'll be ready for our game tomorrow."
UW-Stevens Point out-shot the
Cardinals 17-13. The Pointers play tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. CST as they face off
against Gustavus Adolphus. UW-Stevens Point is 0-1-1 this season against the
Gusties dropping a 4-3 decision at home before skating to a 2-2 tie in St.
Peter, Minn.
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