Hockey / Moon - JV earns hard-fought 1-0 win over West Allegheny - JV

Moon - JV earns hard-fought 1-0 win over West Allegheny - JV

Date:  Source: PIHL Moon Tigers

Moon - JV and West Allegheny - JV played 60 tight minutes of hockey, but in the end it was Moon - JV that came away with a 1-0 victory.

The goal was unassisted.

West Allegheny - JV's power play was ineffective against Moon - JV's penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

Moon - JV was paced by Shawn Hytla, who registered one goal. Hytla scored 3:50 into the second period to make the score 1-0 Moon - JV.

Moon - JV put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow West Allegheny - JV to score on any of its eight power plays. Moon - JV was steadier on the defensive front than it has been for much of this season. Moon - JV allows 2.2 goals per game. Moon - JV could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 24 minutes in penalties during the game.

West Allegheny - JV excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. West Allegheny - JV could not produce up to its normal offensive output. West Allegheny - JV puts an average of 2.8 pucks into the net per game.

Julian Wolstencroft rejected 18 shots on goal for Moon - JV. Emma Zeveney recorded 15 saves for West Allegheny - JV. West Allegheny - JV incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors.