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Nazareth Beats Stevenson to Sweep Season-Opening Road Trip

STEVENSON, MD - The Golden Flyers hang on in the third period to defeat Stevenson 4-2 on Saturday night. This completes a weekend sweep, improving Nazareth to 2-0 on the season. 

How It Happened:

  • A little over six minutes into the game, Stevenson struck first with a nice play off the rush and made it 1-0.

  • About four minutes later, Blake Frost scored a power play goal that beat the goaltender over the right shoulder, tying the game at one. Assists came from Logan Tobais and Charles Ross.

  • With just under five minutes left in the first period, Gabe Cull scored this first collegiate goal and gave Nazareth the lead. The assist came from Hudson Nadasdi who had a great forecheck to set up the play.

  • Nazareth outshot Stevenson 9-8 in the first period and held a 2-1 lead. 

  • Just over halfway through the second, Mark Meinecke scored to make it 3-1. A great pass from Gabe Cull set up Meinecke who scored from the high slot over the goaltender's left shoulder. 

  • Shortly after, a power play goal from Stevenson cut the Nazareth lead to 3-2.

  • The second period shots would show 20-18, in favor of Nazareth.

  • Lincoln Crosby and the Golden Flyers were able to hold off a late Stevenson push which set up an empty net goal for Lucas Stanojevic.

 

Game Notes:

  • Nazareth went 61% (40/66) at the faceoff dot
  • Stevenson had the edge in shots, 27-26

  • Gabe Cull recorded two points and recorded his first career goal

  • Mark Meinecke registered his first career goal as well

 

What's Next: 

  • The Golden Flyers will host SUNY Canton on Friday, November 7th for their home opener at Tim Hortons Iceplex. Puck drop is at 7 p.m.