The 16's got off to a rough start allowing two goals early in the first quarter, but one strong characteristic of this team is that they never quit. We started to clamp down defensively, forcing outside shots and creating steals off hole passes. Shot-clock awareness was good as we were not getting beat on counter-attack and we ourselves created some counter-attack opportunities by leaving early. Both goalies were solid, especially Sean Sullivan in the passing department, and only two more goals were allowed in the second and third quarters, giving the 16's a 8-4 lead going into the 4th.
The 4th quarter was not our best effort as we are prone to letting teams back into games. Daisy came out firing with three goals early to bring the score to 8-7. Two of the goals came on counter-attacks as the 16's lost the shot-clock awareness they displayed in the first three quarters. Two more goals were traded and the 16's were looking at a 9-8 lead when Sam Erlinger decided that enough was enough. I believe Sam scored the last three goals by being aggressive, winging out to get the ball, turning his defender and attacking the goal. Sam was named POTG and we expect him to bring his 4th quarter aggressiveness to every game from now on.
The offense looked it's best last night because we had many more members of the "wing-out club". Daniel Maloney and Zach Smith were joined by Michael Savio, Sam Erlinger, Michael Bowers and Thomas Morgan. I believe we will be performing at our highest level when all 12 field players have joined the club. When we get the ball out of the goalie's hands early and move it down to the wing, good things happen.
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