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AWIHL 2013/2014
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Adelaide Adrenaline outlasts Melbourne Ice, 4-2Docklands Ice House Sun, Feb 02, 2014 Adelaide Adrenaline and Melbourne Ice were evenly matched throughout their contest, but Adelaide Adrenaline made the most of its opportunities and won, 4-2. No lead was more than one goal during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Bethanie Kavanagh at 16:08 of the third period. Kavanagh was all over the ice for Adelaide Adrenaline, as she registered two goals in the win. Adelaide Adrenaline's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three Melbourne Ice power plays. With 30 shots on target during the contest, Adelaide Adrenaline exceeded the 3.0 shots it averages per game this year. Others who scored for Adelaide Adrenaline included Candice Mitchell and Sarah Boyce, who each put in one. More assists for Adelaide Adrenaline came via Sari Lehmann, who had three and Natalie Ayris and Taylor Botterill, who each chipped in one. Melbourne Ice did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. Melbourne Ice puts an average of 4.9 pucks into the net per game. The 23 shots that Melbourne Ice put on net surpassed Melbourne Ice's average of 4.6 shots per game this season. Melbourne Ice's defense let in more goals than it usually has this year. Melbourne Ice averages 1.9 goal allowed per game. Melbourne Ice was helped by Lindsay Audia, who tallied two goals. Audia scored the first of her two goals at 5:33 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Melbourne Ice. Kristelle Vanderwolf provided the assist. Audia's next tally made the score 3-2 Melbourne Ice with 14:38 left in the third period. Shona Green also scored for Melbourne Ice. Other players who recorded assists for Melbourne Ice were Georgia Carson, Georgia Giblin, and Maia Smith-Merovitz, who contributed one a piece. Jo Phillis made 21 saves for Adelaide Adrenaline on 23 shots. Adelaide Adrenaline incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors. Jodie Walker rejected 26 shots on goal for Melbourne Ice. Melbourne Ice incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.
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