Go WEST young man (and NORTH)

[Ron Boerger]

#16 Southwestern 2 UMHB 2

After giving up a goal in the 30th minute to UMHB's Karsen Macias, Southwestern dominated run of play and thought they had their twelfth victory of the season in hand when Greyson Pinto's sixth of the season put the Pirates up in the 82nd minute.  But with time running down, Yannis Banae found the net in the 88th to give the Cru (10-1-3) possibly their best result of the season.

Southwestern (11-0-3) outshot UMHB 25-11, doubled their SOG 10-5, but Brett LaPorte made seven saves to keep the Cru in it. 

[Kuiper]

#16 Southwestern 2 UMHB 2

After giving up a goal in the 30th minute to UMHB's Karsen Macias, Southwestern dominated run of play and thought they had their twelfth victory of the season in hand when Greyson Pinto's sixth of the season put the Pirates up in the 82nd minute.  But with time running down, Yannis Banae found the net in the 88th to give the Cru (10-1-3) possibly their best result of the season.

Southwestern (11-0-3) outshot UMHB 25-11, doubled their SOG 10-5, but Brett LaPorte made seven saves to keep the Cru in it. 

I would add that Southwestern had multiple good chances in the early going of the first half and might have put the game away then if they could have finished.  Once UMHB scored first, though, Southwestern had to take more chances and UMHB got some confidence. 

Both teams will have a little difficulty playing the way they did in this game against Trinity in San Antonio (which plays UMHB Wed 10/29 and Southwestern Saturday 11/1).  I tend to think they will sit back more and try to counter, which is generally more effective against Trinity than high pressure.  They aren't immune to the high press, but that unlocks their counter-attacking and transition game, which is really strong.