Saturday, October 4, 2008

7:35 PM @ Jamestown Arena

Jamestown, NY

Jamestown 6, Grrrowl 6 

1st Period

11:03  Goal scored by Derek Sulpizio (FIN)

      Assisted by: Tejchma and Gendron

10:01  Goal scored by Steve DeGregorio (FIN)

      Assisted by Shanahan 

2nd Period

14:18  Goal scored by Goshi Kumagai (JAM)

      Assisted by Wolfe and Coyne  

11:51  Goal scored by Zach Bachnak (FIN)

      Assisted by Scherrer and Chance  

8:32  Goal scored by Jeff Sherer (FIN)

      Assisted by Gendron and DiCristofaro  

3:55  Goal scored by Derek Sulpizio (FIN)

      Assisted by DeGregorio and Donnelly 

3rd Period

17:33  Goal scored by Joe Coyne (JAM)

      Assisted by Wolfe and Kumagai  

12:28  Goal scored by Sean Cirbus (JAM)

      Assisted by Wolfe and Coyne  

10:10  Goal scored by Kevin Tejchma (FIN)

      Assisted by Scherrer

6:55  Goal scored by Joe Coyne (JAM)

      Assisted by Kumagai and Underhill  

6:15 Goal scored by Dean Wolfe (JAM)

3:25  Goal scored by Joe Coyne (JAM)

      Assisted by Wolfe and Kumagai 
 
 
 
 

Recap:

The Findlay Grrrowl rallied from behind to tie late in Game 1 Friday and held a commanding lead throughout Saturday’s Game 2, but the team still could not find a way to bring home a win over the weekend against the first-place Jamestown Jets. 

Although it was a chilly fall weekend, the host Jets brought the heat all weekend and executed when it mattered most- late in the game, specifically in the third period, which continues to be a problem for the Grrrowl. 

On Friday, the Grrrowl, down 3-1 entering the third period, rallied to tie the game at three before stumbling late in the period. The Jets scored three quick goals and did not look back, winning by a score of 6-3. 

The Grrrowl bounced back in Saturday’s game and held a commanding 5-1 lead heading into the third period, but it wouldn’t be enough to hold off the Jets, whose late offensive surge led to a Grrrowl meltdown of the lead and a 6-6 draw. 

Key performers for the Grrrowl were Derek Sulpezio and Zach Bachnak, who each scored twice, and Jeff Sherer who had three assists. 

The Grrrowl, 2-3-1, will look to bounce back this weekend as it faces off against the Philadelphia Thunder in Philadelphia before returning home for its home opener Oct. 17.