Pacers Record now 0-4 on the Season,
Drop a Close Decision to Fratmen
Saturday, May 3 in Windsor
Final Score:  Windsor - 9   Sarnia - 7
by Deb Lawrence
In goal for Windsor was Brendan Stevenson and between the pipes for Sarnia was Greg Krstic.
 

 
1st Period:  Windsor opened the scoring early for the home town crowd, netting their first marker just 55 seconds in off the stick of Grant Sokolowski unassisted .  Sarnia was to have a bench minor penalty but it was negated by the goal.  The Fratmen opened up a two goal lead at 4:42 on a marker by Grant Sokolowski with assists to Andrew Sokolowski and Brett Hickey.  Sarnia got one back at 6:04 when Jahn Budziewicz swished the net for the Pacers with assists to Dallas Knight and Dave Hornblower .  They tied it up on a David Hornblower marker at 8:02 with an assist to Joe Allison.  After two failed attempts for a Sarnia goal Ryan Charteris picked up the rebound and gave Sarnia it's first lead of the game at the 10:37 mark.  An assist was picked up by Connor Wright.  Windsor notched the game at three apiece on a goal by Mike Rivait at the 12:01 mark with assists to Andrew Sokolowski and Andrew Ryckman.   A long bomb from Krstic found the mark, giving the Pacers the lead again at 16:04.  Scoring the goal was Jahn Budziewicz from Josh Bujaki. Windsor was 0 for 2 on the power play and Sarnia had no man advantages this period.

2nd Period: Windsor tied up the game at the 6:48 mark on an unassisted goal by Brett Hickey and took the lead 32 seconds later when Corey Buchell scored.  Assisting on the goal were Drew St. Louis and Brendan Stevenson.  Sarnia's Jesse Thompson tied it up at five each just 10 seconds later with an assist picked up by Riley Thompson.  The Fratmen regained the lead at 9:54 on a Brett Hickey marker from Grant Sokolowski and Andrew Sokolowski.  They extended their lead to two at 16:09 on a goal by Andrew Soulliere with an assist to Don Matte.  With 15.9 seconds remaining and Windsor in possession of the ball deep in their own end, they called a time out and when play resumed, they had pulled their goalie for an extra runner but were unable to get anything further behind Krstic in the final seconds of this period.  Windsor had no power play chances and Sarnia was 0 for 1 with the man advantage this period.

3rd Period:  Sarnia pulled to within one on an unassisted goal just 8 seconds into the period.  Scoring the goal was Dave Hornblower.  At 6:06 Connor Wright of Sarnia tied up the game at seven apiece.  Picking up assists were Riley Thompson and Ryan Charteris. The Fratmen regained the lead at 9:04 with a goal off the stick of Steve Weingardenn from Devin Humphrey.  With 23.3 seconds left in the period and Sarnia in possession of the ball just over Windsor's 10 seconds line, the Pacers called a time out.  When play resumed, Krstic had been pulled for an extra attacker.  Sarnia got the ball in deep before a pass was picked off by Garrison Matte.  He made no mistake and fired the ball into the empty net at the 19:49 mark, adding an insurance marker for the home team win.  Windsor was 0 for 2 with the man advantage this period and were 0 for 4 in the game.  Sarnia was 0 for 1 with the man advantage this period and were 0 for 2 in the game.

 
Players of the Game:
WIN: #23 - Grant Sokolowski
SAR: #66 - David Hornblower

The next game for the In Motion Pacers is at home on Saturday May 10th when they play host to the Hamilton Bengals.  Game time is 7:00 p.m.  On Sunday the 11th they travel to Orangeville for a 7:00 game.


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