Dec 10, 2019 | Stacey Hoskin | 683 views
Bring home the Gold!!
The Atom LL Mitchell Meteors MCR Advanced Collision Centre team travelled the Richard Vollmer memorial LL tournament in Wellesley on Friday evening.
Their first game they faced New Hamburg Huskies. First period was evenly played between both teams ending in a 3-3 tie with Wesley and Ainsley Berendsen and Rolph scoring our goals with assist coming from Hoskin and Riley. Second period Mitchell took over the lead with 2 goals seconds apart with Crowley and Riley added our teams pair of goals. Third period Meteors displayed beautiful teamwork and with lots of passes A Berendsen, Crowley and Rolph sunk 4 more goals ending the game with a 9-3 win over the Huskies.
Saturday afternoon Mitchell faced one of their hardest competition the Penetang Flames. Kelly and Harris stood strong in net making lots of impressive saves and snatching pucks from the air with the shared goal tender duties. Meteors all fought hard but Pentane continued to outplay them giving Penetang the shutout 3-0.
Game 3 they were faced against West Lincoln Wrath, Mitchell was hoping to make up from their loss the game before. Crowley opened the scoring in the first fighting thru Wrath defense with his teammates help to fire one into West Lincoln net. Dietrich and Rolph followed suit with help setting up their shots was Coyne and Krempien. Both teams kept the Refs busy calling penalties. Meteors continued to challenge West Lincoln into the second period helping them capitalize one 3 more goals from Wolfe, Crowley and Rolph. Continuing into the third period Meteors added 2 more goals to the board earning them a shut out 8-0 over West Lincoln Wrath.
Sunday morning Semi finals began with Mitchell placed against Hespeler Shamrocks. First period neither teams were able to put one on the board. Into the second Meteors broke things open early to take 4 goal lead scored by A Berendsen, Riley, Dietrich, and W Berendsen with assists from Coyne, Crowley, McKay and Wolfe. Even with both teams killing penalty minutes Wes Berendsen was able to get one last goal in minutes left in the third giving Mitchell the win 5-0 over Hespeler to move onto the finals.
In the Finals Mitchell was faced again against Penetang Flames. Penetang opened with a goal but Meteors were quick to answer back as Crowley slipped one into the net to put the pressure on. Next two periods remained scoreless from both teams sending the game into overtime 1-1. Parents and coaches watched nervously and the stands shook with anticipation but with seconds left Rolph and assistance from Crowley were able to break free for a shot and score the winning goal to make Mitchell Meteors Atom LL MCR advanced collision Centre Champions.
Huge Congratulations to all the players and coaches on a well deserved win with a solid defense refusing to be overworked by opposing teams and forwards keeping a great passing sequence and moving the puck out of their zone is what secured them their wins. Both our goalies played perfectly between the pipes with lots of solid saves. Way to go!!!