After UConn Struggles In Game One, Huskies Rebound For Big Win
In a series where at least one win was necessary, the Huskies split a series with the Holy Cross Crusaders. In game one, the Huskies defense was very good as usual, but their offense struggled. Holy Cross scored late in the first to take a 1-0 lead into the first intermission. In the second, the Huskies almost tied the game when Jacob Poe backhanded a rebound through the Holy Cross goaltender’s legs, but it hit the post, not the net. Holy Cross, however, would score again to take a 2-0 lead into to he third. Only 40 seconds into the third, UConn got on the board, making it 2-1. Tyler Cooke forced a turnover at center ice, a passed to Trevor Gerling, who then passed to Brant Harris on a slight breakaway, who then shot the puck top shelf, his 11th of the season. UConn had some more close chances, but couldn’t tie it, and the Crusaders added an empty-netter for the 3-1 win. Grogan stopped 31 shots in the loss.
The next night, UConn finished the series at Holy Cross. The Huskies scored only 7:44 in when Trevor Gerling shot the puck on a breakaway, but just caught the edge of Ginn’s pad, but Cody Sharib cleaned up the rebound for a 1-0 lead. The Huskies then made it 2-0, when Jordan Sims snapped a shot on Ginn that was blocked, but Ferris shot the rebound home. Sims got the assist for his 100th point of his career. They had 18 shots at the end of the first, compared to 21 total shots the previous night. The Huskies then made it 3-0 45 seconds in to the second on the power-play; Latta passed the puck to Jacob Poe who blasted home a slap-shot. The Huskies continued the offense when Brent Norris snapped home a rebound for a 4-0 lead after two periods. In the third, UConn finished their scoring when Joey Ferris tipped home a Kyle Huson shot for a 5-0 win. Robby Nichols stopped 38 shots for his second shutout of the season and of his young career.
Despite a tough-luck loss on Friday, the Huskies proved it was just bad luck when they won 5-0. Thanks to the win, UConn stayed in a tie with Air Force for third, and stayed one point ahead of Robert Morris. In a race for the top four spots, there are five teams, so one team will not make it into the top four and I hope that that team isn’t UConn. I hope UConn sweeps Army next weekend to gain some breathing-room in the standings, and I hope they stay in the top four so they can get a bye of the first round!
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2 Comments
That would be nice if they could make it. And have a chance at the top four race. Then make it even further.
Come on UCONN. YOU CAN DO IT. UCONN UCONN
Let go.
I agree. It would be very awesome for UConn to skip the first round by being in the top four. Let’s hope they stay in the top four!