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Shawnee Loses in Overtime

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Steve Oriente scored his second goal of the game early into the first overtime as West Chester East defeated Shawnee 5-4 thus ending its Flyers Cup run. In front of a hostile crowd, Shawnee answered every time West Chester East took the lead.

Just ninety seconds into the game East scored, but right after the face-off, Mat McDonald found Connor Dragone all alone along the right side and his quick shot tied the game at 1-1. Oriente got that one back a few minutes later and East led 2-1 after one period.

McDonald tied the score at 2-2 early in the second period, this time Dragone getting the helper. After East took a 3-2 lead, Joe Pezzato banged home the tying goal for Shawnee. Late in the period with East on the power play they were able to capitalize and took a 4-3 lead into the third period. Midway through the period Chris Lowney blasted a shot from the point that found the back of the net and once again we were tied at 4-4.

Both teams had good opportunities to win the game before the end of regulation, but neither could capitalize. Both teams were cautious to begin the overtime, but East prevailed as Oriente’s shot just crossed the line and Shawnee had fallen short in their quest to make the finals. Still was a great season for Shawnee and they displayed a lot of class and represented the league quite nicely in this tournament.

Written by Mike Costantino

  
Written By: Editor
Date Posted: 3/25/2008
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Jack Anderson says:
4/6/2008 11:20:24 PM

Actually dego dynasty Eastern went Undefeated a couple years ago. Impossible to call any team best ever, but Shawnee was the best this year.

http://www.icshl.org/sjhsihl/2003/VARSITY1/Teams.htm

dego dynasty says:
3/31/2008 8:09:20 PM

we beat every team in the league...we knew we were the best team before the season and we finished as the best team in the history of the league...class doesnt matter when youre the best

joe pezzato says:
3/30/2008 11:51:08 PM

we lost to st.Augustine Prep who went to there state championship game. We only had 10 players, and there a very good team. It was 2-1 after the 2nd period and the final ended up being 7-2. We also had a very good showing in flyers cup we played none of the teams from our leauge, we lost 5-4 in OT to the team that won FC and the pennsylvania state championship. W.C East, also a very good team.

says:
3/29/2008 1:36:11 PM

shanwee was good but the only reason for that was because of the league their in. They played Eustace or one of those catholic teams and got blown out. And their team did talk alot of trash when your beating teams by 7 or 8 goals if your CLASSY you wouldnt keep scoring and talking.

Joey Crespo says:
3/28/2008 10:59:26 PM

DD, please tell me how we were the least classy team in the league, and how wouldn't we deserve a spot in the flyers cup, we won Tier 1.

Mike Costantino says:
3/28/2008 6:41:35 PM

dd, not sure what your definiton of class is, but between Bill Ruskowski and Coach Pezzato, you won't find two more classy individuals. As far as the Flyers Cup they were South Jersey's best represntative. And you are probably right about being cocky, but that comes with confidence and knowing you are good and then proving it on the ice.

Jack Anderson says:
3/27/2008 12:45:25 PM

Wow dd, way to represent, that sure is a classy post right there!

So they won most of their games but didn't deserve it?

It's almost as if you're bitter (sort of like a sore loser - but classier!)

Congratulations to Shawnee, and their fans, players, and a special tip of the hat to the coaches, managers and administration. All the best that SJHSHL has to offer.

dd says:
3/25/2008 1:18:31 PM

shawnee was the least classy team in the league by far they were cocky and didnt deserve anything espically an appearance in the flyers cup

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