[Viking_Guy]

Stanford avoided the upset and secured a place in tomorrow's MPSF championship game by first coming back, then holding on, to defeat UCLA 16-15 (I think.)  I say I think, because the live stats say the final was 16-14, while Stanford MWP Twitter says 16-15, with UCLA scoring an unaccounted for goal in the first overtime.

They'll play host Cal, who upset top seed USC 12-9.  Which makes Stanford's win doubly important, in terms of a ticket to NCAAs.

Stanford trailed for much of the first half and early into the second, overcoming a three-goal deficit and taking a three-goal lead midway through the third period.  But they couldn't hold it, allowing a tying goal with 48 seconds left to knot the game at 14.

They scored first, and I can't tell if the Bruins scored and Stanford responded, or vice versa.  But it was 16-15 going into the second OT, and two field blocks, two saves, and a ball off the post kept the Bruins out, while Stanford struggled with Hallock having fouled out early in the period.

I say "didn't appear," because Cal didn't provide any kind of stream that I could find.  And FOSH.net, the livestats provider, was under a lot more traffic than normal - it didn't respond very quickly with updates.

Among the weirdnesses, if the stats are to be trusted - Exclusions: UCLA 7 Stanford FIFTEEN.  That seems a bit unbalanced, given Stanford's strength inside. I hope someone saw the game and can comment on the officiating. 

Anyhow, championship game at 3 pm tomorrow at Speiker in Berkeley.  I think if Stanford wins or it's a close game, they're the top seed in the tourney.

Go Card!

VG

[Viking_Guy]

Stanford avoided the upset and secured a place in tomorrow's MPSF championship game by first coming back, then holding on, to defeat UCLA 16-15 (I think.)  I say I think, because the live stats say the final was 16-14, while Stanford MWP Twitter says 16-15, with UCLA scoring an unaccounted for goal in the first overtime.

They'll play host Cal, who upset top seed USC 12-9.  Which makes Stanford's win doubly important, in terms of a ticket to NCAAs.

Stanford trailed for much of the first half and early into the second, overcoming a three-goal deficit and taking a three-goal lead midway through the third period.  But they couldn't hold it, allowing a tying goal with 48 seconds left to knot the game at 14.

They scored first, and I can't tell if the Bruins scored and Stanford responded, or vice versa.  But it was 16-15 going into the second OT, and two field blocks, two saves, and a ball off the post kept the Bruins out, while Stanford struggled with Hallock having fouled out early in the period.

I say "didn't appear," because Cal didn't provide any kind of stream that I could find.  And FOSH.net, the livestats provider, was under a lot more traffic than normal - it didn't respond very quickly with updates.

Among the weirdnesses, if the stats are to be trusted - Exclusions: UCLA 7 Stanford FIFTEEN.  That seems a bit unbalanced, given Stanford's strength inside. I hope someone saw the game and can comment on the officiating. 

Anyhow, championship game at 3 pm tomorrow at Speiker in Berkeley.  I think if Stanford wins or it's a close game, they're the top seed in the tourney.

Go Card!

VG

[M T]

MPSF had a video feed for a fee but I didn't watch it.
The MPSF box score shows UCLA scoring a meaningless goal with 4 seconds left in the 2nd OT period.  (WP ties results in 2 OT 5-min periods, at which point a further tie results in sudden death, IIRC)

8 of the last 9 exclusions were against Stanford!  Ben Hallock was one of two with 3 exclusions (ie, DQed), with 2:22 left in the 2nd OT.

Stanford might not have been able to go to NCAAs if it had not won today.  Ranked #2, but #1 (USC) lost today, so it is possible that Cal, UCLA, and USC would have been invited to NCAAs.   Now Stanford is a lock to go to NCAAs (2 weeks from now, in Stockton).   Cal is only 14-10 this year, losing 15-8 to Stanford less than 3 weeks ago.  So there's hope that Stanford will win at Cal 3PM on Sunday to get the NCAA #1 seed.

[M T]

MPSF had a video feed for a fee but I didn't watch it.
The MPSF box score shows UCLA scoring a meaningless goal with 4 seconds left in the 2nd OT period.  (WP ties results in 2 OT 5-min periods, at which point a further tie results in sudden death, IIRC)

8 of the last 9 exclusions were against Stanford!  Ben Hallock was one of two with 3 exclusions (ie, DQed), with 2:22 left in the 2nd OT.

Stanford might not have been able to go to NCAAs if it had not won today.  Ranked #2, but #1 (USC) lost today, so it is possible that Cal, UCLA, and USC would have been invited to NCAAs.   Now Stanford is a lock to go to NCAAs (2 weeks from now, in Stockton).   Cal is only 14-10 this year, losing 15-8 to Stanford less than 3 weeks ago.  So there's hope that Stanford will win at Cal 3PM on Sunday to get the NCAA #1 seed.

[Viking_Guy]

MT-

Feels like they mis-entered that, and it should’ve been period 5, the first OT. That lines up with the tweet from the team.

Yep, losing today would’ve definitely put them on the bubble. I think they still would’ve been in if Cal lost tomorrow, but still...

Wow, that exclusion pattern. I know there are studies out there of officials favoring the trailing team, but my goodness. From relatively even at 7-6 to a final of 15-7? With Stanford having Hallock getting mauled in 2m all game? Hope they aren’t working tomorrow or at the tourney.

VG

[Viking_Guy]

MT-

Feels like they mis-entered that, and it should’ve been period 5, the first OT. That lines up with the tweet from the team.

Yep, losing today would’ve definitely put them on the bubble. I think they still would’ve been in if Cal lost tomorrow, but still...

Wow, that exclusion pattern. I know there are studies out there of officials favoring the trailing team, but my goodness. From relatively even at 7-6 to a final of 15-7? With Stanford having Hallock getting mauled in 2m all game? Hope they aren’t working tomorrow or at the tourney.

VG