Hockey / Lowry's hat trick boosts Moon - MS over Bethel Park - MS, 8-3

Lowry's hat trick boosts Moon - MS over Bethel Park - MS, 8-3

Date:  Source: PIHL Moon Tigers

Matthew Lowry netted a hat trick to lead Moon - MS over Bethel Park - MS, 8-3.

Lowry notched his first tally 9:12 into the first period. He then added goals at 9:42 into the first and at 2:02 into the second.

Moon - MS' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four Bethel Park - MS power plays. Moon - MS found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. Moon - MS averages 3.5 goals per game. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with three goals.

Moon - MS additionally got points from Richie Doyle, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Moon - MS included Logan Zarin and Austin Cooper, who scored two goals each. More assists for Moon - MS came via Joey Ulizzi, Patrick Whartenby, and Jack Irwin, who contributed two each.

Bethel Park - MS managed to stay out of the box better than usual, registering one minor for two minutes in penalty time. Bethel Park - MS finished below its season average of 8.0 penalty minutes per game. Moon - MS was unable to stop Bethel Park - MS from sending pucks towards the net, and Bethel Park - MS eventually piled up 36 shots on goal.

Bethel Park - MS was helped by Tommy Eiter, who tallied one goal. Eiter scored 3:29 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Calvin Murphy picked up the assist. Bethel Park - MS also had goals scored by Joey Wandrisco and Aidan Gorman, who each put in one. In addition, Bethel Park - MS received assists from Tyler Miller and Aidenn Shay, who each chipped in one.

Lukas Konecsni recorded 33 saves for Moon - MS. Moon - MS incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Bethel Park - MS' Logan Dahistrom stopped 16 shots out of the 24 that he faced.