Sioux Start Slow
Last night I looked at my buddy and said, "wow the Sioux are playing not to lose." They didn’t lose and they slow start didn’t bury them as super freshman goalie Anthony Grieco bailed the boys out stopping 15 first period saves and then stopped numerous point blank shots later in the waning minutes of the game as UND cruised to a 3-1 victory.
This is a big time character win for one the young Fighting Sioux hockey team, first by beating Bobby Goepfert who is one of the best goalies in NCAA division one hockey. This win is a huge emotional lift for the young Sioux team that is still searching for a identity early in the season. However, the Sioux are starting to establish themselves as hard working, hard skating team.
Last year the Sioux only beat him twice last season, once in Saint Cloud and once at the end of the year when it mattered most during the WCHA Final Five. Last season SCSU came into the REA and stole two hard fought games leaving a bad taste in Sioux fans mouth, with the win last night assures the Fighting Sioux of a split, winning again to night would be big and losing in not acceptable.
Last night UND scrapped out a big win against a tough team that plays with a chip on their shoulder, they come to play every night. Lastly, getting points last night was key in the WCHA race, and a win or a tie tonight would put the Sioux in good position going in to the bye weekend.
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