Photo By Megan Schmitz
Photo By Megan Schmitz

ACHA Hockey wins in shootout over Maryville

MEQUON, Wis.  The Falcons won their third consecutive game to open the season as they took down Maryville on Friday night in a 3-2 shootout victory at the Ozaukee Ice Center.

THE BASICS
-Final Score: Concordia Wisconsin 3 (SO), Maryville 2
-Records: Concordia Wisconsin 3-0, Maryville 1-1-1

 HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Falcons jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period. Connor Doyle (Naples, Fla.) scored first in the second minute of the game. Logan Hascarl (Nakusp, B.C.) added a second CUW goal in the 17th minute.
- The Saints went on to score in both the second and third periods to tie up the game. Sasha Golovoka scored both goals for Maryville.
- The game entered overtime tied at 2-2. Neither team managed to score before time ran out so they moved into a shootout to decide the winner.
- Alex Koeller opened the shootout with a goal for the Saints. Cody Faber (Wilmot, Wis.) answered right afterward with a goal for CUW to even it up. Two more rounds passed without a goal before Jonathan Grodzki (Tampa, Bay, Fla.) scored in the fourth round to put CUW up 2-1. Mack Willy (Tacoma, Wis.) saved the shot by the Saints on their last attempt to cement the win for the Falcons.
- Willy had 38 saves for the Falcons in the win.

UP NEXT
-The Falcons face Maryville again at home on Saturday, October 5, at 3:30pm.