Game Thread: Cornell 4, OSU 3 (OT) FINAL

ugarte · December 28, 2003, 04:48:51 PM

First period was almost all OSU. The Buckeyes are moving the puck well and hitting hard. Cornell's passing is sloppy, but the AHA line is skating very well and will generate some opportunities. Cornell had two good scoring chances - Vesce sweeping in from the goalie's right side, but he couldn't squeeze the puck in and then later Bitz missed a not-quite-open net.

McKee didn't have a chance on the OSU goal. Everyone was watching the puck while an OSU player held it in the office and nobody tried to stop the scorer from skating right down in between the circles to take the puck. Otherwise, a scramble or two aside in which he kept his composure and covered up, OSU hasn't really generated chances despite controlling play.

I kind of blame myself for the defecit - I am wearing the cursed white 2 jersey. I can't take it off, though. It wasn't cursed for Bell, so I refuse to fully accept that it is cursed now.

Section A · December 28, 2003, 04:52:40 PM

Is the team wearing their home white jerseys again?

Greg Berge · December 28, 2003, 04:52:59 PM

Yes, Cornell in white and last change again tonight.

DeltaOne81 · December 28, 2003, 04:54:28 PM

OSU backs out of the tourney for just one year next year - due to them hosting the Frozen Four, the NCAA wants them to host their own holiday tourney to prepare.

Next year is Cornell, Maine, BC, and Saint Cloud .

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ugarte · December 28, 2003, 04:55:17 PM

QuoteDeltaOne81 '03 wrote:
Next year is Cornell, Maine, BC, and Saint Cloud .

Great field.

Greg Berge · December 28, 2003, 04:58:00 PM

Game on, Cornell on pp.

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DeltaOne81 · December 28, 2003, 04:59:20 PM

Quote bigredapple wrote:

Great field.

Insane field... that could easily be all top 10.

Section A · December 28, 2003, 05:00:51 PM

Apparently Brown tied 1-1 with Findlay earlier today after losing to Wayne State yesterday.

Greg Berge · December 28, 2003, 05:00:59 PM

Cornell hits the post, Knoepfli robbed by Betz, and then Cornell called for a penalty.

Greg Berge · December 28, 2003, 05:01:31 PM

OSU now on pp for the next 1:40ish.

ugarte · December 28, 2003, 05:02:06 PM

Vesce hits the post on a great PP shot, Knoepfli can't lift the rebound and Betz makes a great save. Moulson gets called for a cheap penalty.

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Section A · December 28, 2003, 05:03:19 PM

I think that's the first time I've heard Vesce's name all weekend. How did he play yesterday?

Greg Berge · December 28, 2003, 05:04:04 PM

Cornell kills off the 4th OSU pp after Buckeyes unable to put together a good chance.

Greg Berge · December 28, 2003, 05:05:08 PM

14:53 to go in the second. Cornell starting to get the better of the even strength play -- let's hope we see some of it!

ugarte · December 28, 2003, 05:05:53 PM

Cornell kills penalty. Knoepfli feeds one perfectly to Pegoraro, but he shot it over the net. 14:45 left.