Minnesota vs Clarkson Semifinal 2017

[Blackbeard]

Re: Minnesota vs Clarkson Semifinal 2017

Tiley doesn't seem overly quick or agile but she's big and covers a lot of real estate. UM just needs to get her moving side to side a bit and opportunities should open up.

Some nice passing by CU and I like their speed.

Nice goal by CU's Bannon picking up her own rebound.

Beautiful passing by UM leading to the finish by Schipper...see point #1 above.

[vicb]

Re: Minnesota vs Clarkson Semifinal 2017

Clarkson 1 Minny 1 after 1.

As I thought , Clarkson's first line can match up with anyone from Minny. Lines 2 thru 4 not so sure. Minny could wear them down. Tiley was good. Too bad on the goal she got her pad on it but a 5 hole leaker and the puck was in the net. Minny's goalie a bad rebound gave Clarkson their goal. Clarkson had a couple of golden chances early but missed the net and Shelton hit the crossbar on a blast from the point.

Very competitive game so far.

[D2D]

Re: Minnesota vs Clarkson Semifinal 2017

I thought the Gophers looked very nervous to start the game, but they seemed to settle down and start making plays toward the middle. From then on I thought they had the edge in play; hope that continues in the 2nd. They'll need to play real good defense because Peters doesn't look very comfortable out there.

[Eeyore]

Re: Minnesota vs Clarkson Semifinal 2017

I'm not sure Clarkson hit the crossbar. If you mean the play I'm thinking of, the shot tipped in front, went up, and hit the bar at the back of the net, not the front. They had much better chances that they didn't convert.

[KTDC]

Re: Minnesota vs Clarkson Semifinal 2017

According to Dan Hamann the ice sheet in the arena was put in this week.

[FiveHoleFrenzy]

Re: Minnesota vs Clarkson Semifinal 2017

Seriously, I know it warm but whoever is running the zamboni doesn't know what they're doing.

[FiveHoleFrenzy]

Re: Minnesota vs Clarkson Semifinal 2017

Number 9...I just don't get what goes through her head.

[D2D]

Re: Minnesota vs Clarkson Semifinal 2017

Number 9...I just don't get what goes through her head.

She was puck watching on that one.

[pokechecker]

Re: Minnesota vs Clarkson Semifinal 2017

OMG, a Gopher didn't shoot wide
2-2

[ARM]

Re: Minnesota vs Clarkson Semifinal 2017

Both teams' second goals were nice shots. The Gophers got kind of lost in allowing Clarkson to take the lead back, #9 in particular.

[bluffrinkrat]

Re: Minnesota vs Clarkson Semifinal 2017

The Killer Pees tie it up! Announcer's call.

[vicb]

Re: Minnesota vs Clarkson Semifinal 2017

My keys to the game tonight from a Clarkson perspective:

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IMHO, to win this game Clarkson is gonna have to put up 3 or 4 goals.

LGT LGT LGT

Well 2-2 after 2. So not sure 3 is gonna be enough. Minny's #1 line vs Clarkson's #1 line is gonna be the deciding factor I think. Really enjoying this game. LGT

[Blackbeard]

Re: Minnesota vs Clarkson Semifinal 2017

Peters looked a bit shaky earlier in the period not being able to control a pretty simple puck right in front of her.

Beautiful play and then goal by Gabel with Bannon picking up her second point of the game on the assist.

Is this a different play by play guy? Sounds more energized.

More time being spent in CU's end and CU's defence looks to be duplicating BC's deterioration but earlier in this game.

Nice UM feed by Pannek and goal by Potomak after I had just told CU that they can't let Potomak play with the puck like they were doing a few minutes earlier if they don't want to get scored on by her.

(and credit to Potomak for corralling that blast of a feed from Pannek at very close range and to immediately finish).

[FiveHoleFrenzy]

Re: Minnesota vs Clarkson Semifinal 2017

Well 2-2 after 2. So not sure 3 is gonna be enough. Minny's #1 line vs Clarkson's #1 line is gonna be the deciding factor I think. Really enjoying this game. LGT

Outside of the poor ice, I agree...good game so far.

[Eeyore]

Re: Minnesota vs Clarkson Semifinal 2017

Clarkson's top line has logged about three hours of ice time.