Well Ladies and Gentlemen, after 2 periods of play here in Lakewood, Long Beach holds a slim lead over the Trojans 2-1, but really, the Trojans have scored two goals.
The lone goal of the period came early, when Trojan Sophomore forward Beau Selisker, trying to make a pass behind the net, instead accidentally fired it directly into the Trojan net. The goal was credited to 49ers Senior Sean Hoang, who extends his points lead for the 49ers.
Overall, this has been a very sloppy game for both teams. USC is only in this game because of the unbelievable play of Freshman standout goalie Alex Caravaggio. So far in the game, he has made 34 saves, including 21 in the 2nd period alone. USC is really having trouble putting the puck on net, managing only 13 shots through these two periods. In particular, the Trojans second line of Senior Mitchell Landsinger, Sophomore Dave Morris, and Freshman Sam Silverman, is really having trouble performing, losing a lot of races to the puck and having problems breaking the puck out of the zone. One bright spot for the Trojans has been the very physical play of the 4th line: consisting of Grad Student Justin Bieber, Junior Elliot Dawson, and Sophomore Sherwood Egbert. The 49ers have been unable to solve Caravaggio and lets hope the Trojans can keep it that way while generating a lot more offense.
In order for the Trojans to win this game, they need to win more foot races, keep the puck out of their zone, and focus on their fundamentals, making smart, strong passes, and taking a lot more shots. I'll be back after the 3rd period with my post game thoughts.
James
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