Season of Many Firsts ends for Dryden Lax

It was a season of first for Dryden - First program wins over Seton Catholic and Owego, First time with 6 and then 7 wins.  Most goals per game scored.  Least amount of goals allowed, multiple players on the all-star squads (6 versus only one last year) and last but not least our first post season play.  That sectional games was last night at Maine Endwell.

We lost 15-8, were down 12-0 at half and kept their heads up and played to the final whistle. It was even running time (Mercy Rule for 12 goal or more lead) for most of the last 24 minutes and we out scored them 8-3. We were short handed by 4 players (three starters) and one was the goalie. The back up hadn't touched a goalie stick until yesterday's practice since he filled in in the 2nd and 3rd games of the season and still had 16 saves. The temperature was 87 degrees and that had to be pushing 95 on the artificial turf field. Proud of them for showing character, and perseverance as well as keeping their cool in a game that could have turned very ugly. I'd much rather lose with character than win without it. Way to Go Lions - you've shown the league that we aren't a guaranteed win for the opposition anymore. Congrats to the seniors and good luck in the future.

Video from game 

Maine-Endwell 15, Dryden 8

Dryden	0	0	2	6	—	8
Maine-Endwell	5	7	2	1	—	15

Dryden goals-assists: Joe DeLucia 2-2, Brad Hinmen 1-0, Jordan Zehr 2-2, Matt Federation 1-0, Duran Joyce 1-0, Howie Lauretti 1-0. M-E goals-assists: Brock Post 8-2, Colin Reynolds 3-2, Dave Zielewicz 1-0, Colin Szymanski 1-1, Justin Miller 0-2, Cole Brigode 1-0, Hunter Hazen 1-0. Shots: M-E 35-22. Ground balls: M-E 29-15. Faceoffs: M-E 17-5. Man-up: M-E 4-for-8; Dryden 1-for-3. Goalie saves: Ross Cole (D) 16; Tanner Cosens (M-E) 6; Tyler DeSario (M-E) 3. Records: M-E 12-5; Dryden 7-10.