Saturday, July 19, 2008

JCWP Takes 3rd in Pool A

The Jungle Cats went 2-2 today, finishing with 2 wins against 2 losses earlier in the day.

In the 1:00 PM game, the Jungle Cats dispatched the boys from SLAP with a strong 9-5 performance. The Cats had several chances they were unable to convert, as SLAP goalie Blake Stabler was impressive between the pipes, as he was all year during the high school season. Will Page & John Savio led the scoring with 2G apiece.

Stats: Sizemore (G, A), Maloney (G), Meara (2A), Savio (2G), Derdeyn (G), Stipanovich (G, 2A), Heafner (G, A), Page (2G, A), Penilla (5 saves on 10 shots)


At 4:20, the Cats played Beach Whales for the right to finish 3rd in pool play. The team jumped out to a ridiculous 7-2 lead after the first quarter, overwhelming the opposition in every aspect (including goaltending). However, the Whales were "assisted" the rest of the way by several players from the Iona College team. The team held on though to escape with a 14-12 win.

Stats: Sizemore (2G), Savio (G), Milford (G, A), Derdeyn (G, 4A), Stipanovich (G, 4A), Heafner (4G), Page (4G), Penilla (8 saves on 20 shots, A)


Finally, in the matchup against the 4th place team from Pool B, the Jungle Cats again jumped out to a big lead and then had to hold on for a win. Despite a 10-5 halftime lead, the Blazers from KC kept it close and only lost by a 15-13, the 15th goal coming from Mr. Instant Offense himself, Coach P (shameless promotion of myself), on a 5M seconds after switching from the goal the field. William "Will, I Am" Page's 6 goals were a team high for the tournament, prompting the coaching triumvirate of Penilla, Milford, and Cutelli to ask "Why don't you do that every time?"

Stats: Savio (2G, A), Milford (G, 1 save on 2 shots), Stipanovich (2G, 2A), Derdeyn (A), Heafner (3G, 7A), Page (6G), Penilla (G, 5 saves on 17 shots, A)


TOMORROW'S GAME IS AT 8:50 AT SHAW PARK! See you all there. Thanks for the support this weekend; it's been tremendous. Special thanks to Steve Savio, Tom Sizemore, and Patrick Merritt for statkeeping for me/us.

-jp

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