BUZZARDS BAY – The Nauset boys hockey staff has had a goal on its again all season.
Following a stellar common season that solely had a single loss, the Warriors entered the postseason because the No. 1 seed and favourite to take residence the Div. 3 state championship. Following a 6-0 victory over No. 12 Somerset-Berkley within the semifinals, an opportunity to just do that exists.
“They had a goal in mind to start the year,” Warriors head coach Connor Brickley stated. “It’s nice to see that come to fruition. They have worked extremely hard every day and it’s great when we play and coach together.”
The Warriors got here out scorching. The onslaught of offensive stress paid off when Aaron Howard tipped in a shot from Joseph McManus into the again of the web to provide Nauset a lead it wouldn’t relinquish.
Logan Poulin tipped within the second aim moments later, and Jake Eldredge tipped in a Poulin shot earlier than the interval was as much as give the Warriors an enormous 3-0 lead.
“We just go in with the rankings don’t matter, numbers don’t matter mentality,” Poulin stated. “We have a ‘screw you’ mentality towards the other team.”
It wouldn’t take lengthy for Nauset to construct on the lead. Poulin ripped a shot from the highest of the circle to make it 4-0, and a Colin Ward one-timer off an Eldredge cross-crease move put the Warriors method forward going into the ultimate body.
A Julian Krivos tally within the remaining interval would spherical out the scoring.
“These boys have been working hard all season,” Krivos stated. “All of us have been putting in that work, putting in that time. Every single one of these kids deserves to make that trip right now.”
The Warriors will face No. 6 Marblehead within the Championship bout. This is the primary time Nauset has reached the ultimate since 2004 and Poulin reiterated that the staff will not be glad but.
“It’s something we haven’t done in a long time,” Poulin stated. “We are really happy with this, but the jobs not finished.”
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