Varsity Hockey v. Cardigan

On Saturday, Eaglebrook dropped a 7-2 decision to a talented Cardigan Mountain squad. Eaglebrook was ready to play the game and came out firing in the first five minutes. Brendan O'Connell nearly put Eaglebrook on top with a one-timer off a beautiful cross-ice feed from Brenden Russ. However, a crucial defensive zone turnover sprang a Cardigan breakaway and a shorthanded goal put Cardigan on top 1-0 early. A second goal followed with a rebound converted. The third goal soon followed with Eaglebrook in the penalty box and a seeing eye shot from the point found its way through. A fourth goal soon followed on an odd-man rush as Cardigan converted a 2 on 1 and Eaglebrook went into the first intermission down 4-0. It was a tough road to climb but Eaglebrook was not ready to call it a day quite yet. Eaglebrook fought the lead to 4-1 when Brenden Russ's slapper found its way home off a one-timer on the power play. However, it was not to be, as Cardigan netted the next three to extend its lead to 7-1 going into the third. Russ's second of the game was of little consolation in the third. Eaglebrook looks to get back on track with a rematch with Belmont Hill next Wednesday.