3rd quarter: Stanford loses the 7th sprint in a row. Sigh.
Stanford gets called for the first 2 exclusions of the quarter (serially, not at the same time). Maybe aggressive play is how they win, but it unnerves me.
Wallace now is the 3rd Stanford player with 2 exclusions (you're out at 3).
USC scores on that 2nd exclusion. (3 of 8)
Stanford returns the favor with a goal on an exclusion. (2 of 4)
But then, USC scores on a penalty shot. (7-5).
Stanford coach gets a yellow (USC coach got one in Q2)..
After some blocked shots on each side, USC gets their first natural goal. (7-6)
Stanford then draws an exclusion but loses the ball. Now 2 of 5 on exclusions. This doesn't feel good.
USC gets an exclusion against Aria Fischer (her first) in the last 30 seconds and converts. Tie game 7-7 at the end of Q3.
The 4th quarter starts with USC again winning the sprint (all 4).
In the first possession, Stanford is called for its 3rd penalty foul. Hicks is out of the game.
Stanford now down 7-8. Ouch....
Stanford gets a powerplay. First shot is deflected out of bounds, but a 2nd shot goes in. 8-8.
And Neushul gets a natural goal. Good guys 9-8 !
Jewel Roemer then gets another natural goal. 10-8.
But USC immediately gets their 2nd natural goal. 10-9.
Stanford draws an exclusion with 3:16 left, and scores! 11-9.
With 3 minutes left, USC has time.
.... Some misses by each team, Stanford gets a 2nd offensive set after a missed shot.
At a timeout, Stanford up; 2 with 34 seconds to go.
A final exclusion is called on USC, and it's keep-away time.
Stanford wins 11-9. Shots 22-28; Exclusions 12-8. Penalty shots 0/0 vs 3/3
Stanford gets called for the first 2 exclusions of the quarter (serially, not at the same time). Maybe aggressive play is how they win, but it unnerves me.
Wallace now is the 3rd Stanford player with 2 exclusions (you're out at 3).
USC scores on that 2nd exclusion. (3 of 8)
Stanford returns the favor with a goal on an exclusion. (2 of 4)
But then, USC scores on a penalty shot. (7-5).
Stanford coach gets a yellow (USC coach got one in Q2)..
After some blocked shots on each side, USC gets their first natural goal. (7-6)
Stanford then draws an exclusion but loses the ball. Now 2 of 5 on exclusions. This doesn't feel good.
USC gets an exclusion against Aria Fischer (her first) in the last 30 seconds and converts. Tie game 7-7 at the end of Q3.
The 4th quarter starts with USC again winning the sprint (all 4).
In the first possession, Stanford is called for its 3rd penalty foul. Hicks is out of the game.
Stanford now down 7-8. Ouch....
Stanford gets a powerplay. First shot is deflected out of bounds, but a 2nd shot goes in. 8-8.
And Neushul gets a natural goal. Good guys 9-8 !
Jewel Roemer then gets another natural goal. 10-8.
But USC immediately gets their 2nd natural goal. 10-9.
Stanford draws an exclusion with 3:16 left, and scores! 11-9.
With 3 minutes left, USC has time.
.... Some misses by each team, Stanford gets a 2nd offensive set after a missed shot.
At a timeout, Stanford up; 2 with 34 seconds to go.
A final exclusion is called on USC, and it's keep-away time.
Stanford wins 11-9. Shots 22-28; Exclusions 12-8. Penalty shots 0/0 vs 3/3