LANDON LACROSSE 7 BULLIS 9

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May 8, 2021
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The IAC back-to-back, home-and-away schedule is proving to be a gauntlet—most of the series have ended in 1-1 record ties. The Bears fell into this pattern on Saturday, but not without a lot of effort to win both games.

The home team started off well with two unassisted goals by Cameron Brown 1^st@ 7:32 and 2^nd @ 6:02. The junior middie showed exceptional speed and laser sharp shooting beating the Bulldog (PSU bound) goalie,

The visitors converted an EMO opportunity at 1:52.

This opening 12 minutes saw some of the clearing problems of Thursday though HUDL’s instructive video had create coaching corrections.

Nic Kopp was tough at the X with 3Ws and 1L. Hunter Taylor saw 5 shots, saved 3 and allowed 1 EMO goal.

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The neighbors of Normandy Farms tied the score at 10:04 again aided by a penalty and the EMO.

Landon’s 3^rd tally saw Cameron control the ball and see a brilliant cut by ’24 Tony Panetti placing him at the BS goal vestibule, and he scored 9:04.

At 8:06 Thunder was heard and under the Noah Eig rule, play was suspended for 30 minutes. No lightning struck, but Bullis gained energy with 6 goals over the next 20 minutes on the clock (over 2 periods).

That string was not consecutive because “Don” Sellsstarted a play with a pass to Cameron for his 3^rd goal @ 5:35 (Q2).

Hunter faced 6 shots, caught 3 and allowed 3. Nic was 4out of 7 at the midline.

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With goals at 11:22, 10:39, 8:42 and 3:10, the visitors kept their momentum rolling.

The team from the White Rocks did not fold. Tony’s swift run forced a slide, and he delivered the ball to Cameron ,whose cut opened him and who scored @2:26. Another Exit 16 freshman, Kevin Miller received a sharp pass from Cameron, again #10’s speed forced a Bulldog slide.

The BS faceoff team earned 3 violations resulting in penalties thereafter. Nic won 5 and lost 2. Eight shots were launched by the Bulldogs, Taylor stopped 4 and an equal number hit the back of the nets.

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The final period was a battle- sticks flying, ground balls scooped and then lost, passes went awry, checks delivered by ferocity, and physical battles all 12 minutes. The visitors added to their margin at 5:18. After another win at X, Nic scored @5:06.

Hunter was tested with 6 shots, stopped 3 and missed 1. Nic had a 3 and 0 rate at the X.

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