Tigers fall to West Allegheny in overtime

by: Inline Hockey Contributor

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The NA Inline team suffered an overtime loss to the West Allegheny Indians on Sunday at the RMU Island Sports Center by a score of 6-5.

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The first frame saw multiple attempts on goal by both teams but the only score was from senior Steven Cameron late in period to give the Tigers the 1-0 advantage.

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The second period saw the Tigers increase their lead as senior Ethan Zadnik scored, assisted by sophomore Christian Mark.  The Indians responded with a goal of their own to cut the margin but the Tigers once again found the back of the net with a goal by Cameron assisted by Zadnik.  The Indian’s offense finished the period strong with two additional goals ending the second period in a 3-3 tie.

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The third period opened with a Tiger goal from Zadnik assisted by Cameron but the Indians once again responded with a goal to tie the game at 4-4.  Although the Tigers drew a penalty, it was the Indians who capitalized with a short-handed goal to take the lead at 5-4.  Late in the third it was Mark with a follow up goal off of a rebound to take the game to overtime.

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Unfortunately, the Tigers came up short as the Indians notched the game winner in overtime.

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Junior goalie Claudia Kushon suffers the loss as the Tigers record drops to 5-3.  The Tigers resume play next Sunday at 9:00 AM against the Norwin Knights at the RMU Island Sports Center.

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