On Saturday evening, the number 1-ranked Salisbury Scarlet Knights entered Lossone Arena and dropped Williston 4-1.\u00a0 While Williston put up a solid fight in the first period, the eleven current Division I commitments and the rest of their teammates were too much for the Wildcats who appeared to peter out at times during the matchup.<\/p>\n
The game started with excellent pace as both teams worked hard to establish early momentum that would hopefully carry their club through the entire fifty-four minutes.\u00a0 One fan commented early on in disbelief that the game was so hard-hitting and fast.\u00a0 While Salisbury mounted substantial offense at times, Williston goalie Trevor Corsello was up to the task making many excellent saves.\u00a0 At the other end, new junior Nicholas Haas was tested early and often as well.\u00a0 Williston got on the board first at the 7:38 mark of the period when Jake Sacratini was able to break up a Salisbury offensive zone opportunity at the blue line allowing his linemate Cam Mariani to gather the puck and streak in to the Salisbury zone with Brendan Nehmer driving hard to the net.\u00a0 Forgoing a pass, Mariani let a rip go from the right dot beating Haas far side.\u00a0 Williston took a 1-0 lead into the dressing room after one period of play.<\/p>\n
In the second, penalties and lack-luster efforts by the Wildcats led to three Salisbury goals, including the third on a breakaway by Nick Capone for a short-handed try.\u00a0 Salisbury went into the second intermission, 3-1.<\/p>\n
In the third, Salisbury iced the game at the 2:05 mark when Capone earned his second goal of the game.\u00a0 Williston battled but Salisbury had too much depth.\u00a0 Corsello made 25 saves on the day while Haas made 26.<\/p>\n
Williston looks to rebound with a three-game week.\u00a0 On Wednesday,\u00a0 Williston makes the hour-and-a-half trip to Ashburnham, MA to take on the #5-ranked Penguins of Cushing at 3:30, a team that they have not beaten in many tries.\u00a0 On Friday, Williston is back home to take on Academie Saint-Louis at 5:30 and then #7 Gunnery on Saturday at 6.\u00a0 Great seats are still available for both home games and offer a great environment for family and friends.\u00a0 See you there.<\/p>\n
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On Saturday evening, the number 1-ranked Salisbury Scarlet Knights entered Lossone Arena and dropped Williston 4-1.\u00a0 While Williston put up a solid fight in the first period, the eleven current Division I commitments and the rest of their teammates were too much for the Wildcats who appeared to peter out at times during the matchup. … Continue reading #1-Salisbury Drops Williston To 1-1<\/span>