By Shania Searles · During the Rowan versus Delaware away game, tensions were high as was adrenaline and determination. Both sides fought their hardest to the finishing…
During the Rowan versus Delaware away game, tensions were high as was adrenaline and determination.
Both sides fought their hardest to the finishing score of 5-3, The Profs taking the overall lead! Starting off the game, Delaware takes the lead scoring the first goal to start off the first period. This was shortly interrupted by senior Cameron Chandler, who scored the first goal for Rowan, tying the game in the first period. Chandler later scores the second goal for the profs with assists from Riley Rudolph for his first goal and Max Findley for his second.
The Profs showed extreme dedication to this game with commending defense all around! Goalie Aidan Young, represented this with various blocks aiding the Profs in the first and second period.
Going into the second period, Senior Mike Frattaroli, scores a goal assisted by teammate Cameron Chandler, officially tying the game to 3-3. Through hard work and technique Freshman Max Findley scored the 4th goal in the game, assisted by senior Carter Jones and Freshman Brian Bowman, taking the profs in the lead.
The game keeps getting better as Sophomore Daniel Duffy scores the final goal for the Profs against Delaware in the away game. Post game, a few of the scorers were interviewed being asked their insight on performance and flow at Friday’s game. Each explained the rough patches throughout the first period that were soon conquered, leading to their overall domination in the second period. Eventually, finishing with 5 points to end off that night as they prepared for Saturday night’s home game against Delaware at Hollydell Arena.
Leading into the home game against Delaware, Delaware started off the game in the first period with the first goal, leading with a score of 1-0. This was short-lived as junior Aadan Plank made a goal assisted by fellow seniors Nick Thomas and David Cutler, tying the score to 1-1.
Chandler upped the score to 2-1 by making a goal assisted by Cutler putting the profs in the lead. Another goal was shortly made by Chandler again, this time being assisted by Senior Carter Jones. The profs showed great defense and true teamwork all around as there were many blocks made by goalie Jake Booth and strong defense from freshmen Zander Robinson and Evan Shuster. As Delaware made their second goal of the night, the profs were still up by one point until senior JT Zangara made a dominating goal, making the score 4-2 and celebrating his 100th hockey game.
The streak didn’t stop there as Chandler got a hat trick assisted again by Jones, achieving a score of 5-2 before the start of second period! As Delaware makes their third goal at the end of first period, Bowman starts the second period strong scoring a goal for the profs reaching a score of 6-4. Delaware scores one more goal, with a final score of 6-5 as the profs walk away again with the win against Delaware!