Austin boys hockey team edged out by Falcons
Published 10:38 pm Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Austin’s Bradyen Merritt pursues the puck against Faribault in Riverside Arena Tuesday. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
The Austin boys hockey team finished with a lot of intensity, but it couldn’t finish the job as it lost to Faribault (1-1 overall, 1-1 Big Nine) 2-1 in Riverside Arena Tuesday.
The Packers (0-2 overall, 0-2 Big Nine) went scoreless in the second and third periods, even though Austin out-shot the Falcons 22-8 in the third and had the Packers had a five minute power play in the second period.
Austin’s Jack Dankert handles the puck against Fariabult in Riverside Arena Tuesday. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com
“In the third period we had our best period of the year,” Austin head coach Erik LaRock said. “Offensively, we played well. We just couldn’t score. Defensively we had two mistakes that cost us and I think that’s just what happens when you get really aggressive on offense.”
Daniel Bollingberg tied the game at 1-1 on a first period goal that was assisted by Jace Greenman and Brayden Merritt.
The Falcons scored a goal in the second period to take the lead for good.
Noah Bawek had 23 saves for Austin, which had 39 shots on goal.
