KINGSTON – Teddie Holte didn’t rating a varsity objective final season. He made his newest depend.
The sophomore winger sniped the game-clinching tally in extra time Tuesday, as Marshfield knocked off Patriot League rival Scituate in an exhilarating boys hockey tilt, 4-3.
“It means so much,” Holte mentioned. “It’s an enormous assertion sport. We’ve had this sport marked on our calendar for just a few weeks now. Guess they did,too.”
Regardless of controlling the tempo early, Marshfield discovered itself trailing to begin. Matt Monahan helped Scituate (1-1-0) get off the mat, as he tallied a objective to offer the Sailors a 1-0 edge with 7:42 to play within the opening interval.
Nevertheless, Marshfield (3-0-0) answered on the facility play moments later. After drawing a penalty, the Rams capitalized solely eight seconds into their man-advantage as sophomore Luke Giovanello tipped residence a unfastened rebound for his first objective of the season, knotting the rating at 1-all with 1:52 remaining within the first.
Afterward with about 4 minutes to go within the second interval, Matthew Keady adopted go well with. The junior middle tallied his second objective of the winter with a tip off of a rebound himself, giving Marshfield a 2-1 lead.
Momentum carried into the third for the Rams. In truth, it regarded like they may run away with issues as senior defenseman Jonathan Sullivan netted his fourth profession objective to push the result in 3-1 with 13:27 remaining.
But, the Sailors had one closing surge and rallied in fast succession.
One minute later, Shane Ryan buried a objective to chop issues to 3-2. Then, with 11:11 left in regulation, Marty Monahan discovered twine. Immediately, the gang available on the Lavatory erupted in pandemonium as Scituate drew even at 3-all.
“We had to return to what we had been doing earlier,” mentioned Marshfield coach Dan Connolly. “Simply be prepared to work, hold our ft shifting. Being gritty, robust to play towards, and don’t give them an inch.”
Errors proved pricey for the Sailors. With 1:05 left, Scituate was assessed a tripping penalty. When the additional session started, the group was compelled to skate a man-down.
As the ultimate seconds bled off the man-advantage, Holte struck. When the puck skipped again to him, the sophomore gained some area throughout a breakaway bid. He proceeded to fireplace a shot into the cage, then celebrated as his fellow teammates stormed the ice.
“I noticed one (defenseman) again,” mentioned Holte. “He was pinching, so I chipped it off the wall. It was free from there. Noticed your entire proper aspect open. Simply backhand, ahead, sport.”
