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Junior forward Matt Bailey takes a close shot on goal during the second period of the tied game
against Minnesota State University, Friday night at the Sullivan Arena. (Photo by Alicia
Goldberger)
Thomas
McIntyre
Seawolves rally for a tie with #14 MSU Mavericks
The Seawolf hockey team used a late
game push Friday night to turn a
potential 3-1 loss into a 3-3 tie with the
14th-ranked Minnesota State Mavericks.
Down 3-1 in the final minutes of the third
period, the Seawolves capitalized on a
power play by slapping in a goal at the
16:49 mark. Freshman forward Blake
Tatchell was the man behind the shot,
registering his fourth goal of the season.
The Seawolves sounded the buzzer
again 40 seconds later and freshman
forward Bobby Murphy logged the score.
The goal was Murphys first in his young
career with the Seawolves, and it
couldnt have come at better time.
These goals had one thing in common:
They both came off of passes served up
by freshman defensemen Blake Leask.
The overtime period secured the draw. There were a couple close calls at the Seawolves net, but they protected well
and avoided a sudden death loss.
The Seawolves initial goal was scored by freshman forward Hayden Trupp on an assist from senior forward Daniel
Naslund. Naslund was the only non-freshman to contribute a point Friday.
Things got chippy in the third period and three players from each team spent time in the box. Chances are there
would have been fists thrown had the refs not stepped in.
The Mavericks close in on a lone Seawolf in the second period of the tied 3-3 game against Minnesota State University,
Friday night at the Sullivan Arena. (Photo by Alicia Goldberger)
A tie is not a win. But for the Seawolves, the positives from this game certainly outweigh the negatives. Bobby
Murphy, the frosh who nailed the game-tying goal, agreed with that sentiment.
I feel like its a push in the right direction, said Murphy. We wanted the win, but we came back from a 3-1 deficit,
and I thought we were the better team tonight.
In a season thats strayed far away from the Seawolves expected results, fair credit must be given to the team for
staying committed. Murphy was straightforward when asked how the group deals with their struggles.
No one has ever given up, said Murphy. Despite our record, we practice hard and never change our attitude.
So many programs fall into slumps because theres a negative culture thats created not the Seawolves. In lieu of
their down season, theyre still fighting.
Senior forward Daniel Naslund tries to get in a shot during the second period against Minnesota State University, Friday at the Sullivan
Arena. (Photo by Alejandra Buitrago)
The Seawolves return from a trip to Wisconsin Feb. 1 in a matchup against Colorado College. As usual, theyll host
their opponent at the Sullivan Arena, and the puck will drop at 7:07 p.m.
* Photos courtesy of students in JPC 368 Commercial Photography.
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