Peterborough And Brooklin Tied 2-2 In MSL Semifinal

By: Anna Taylor
Photo Credit: Anna Taylor

 

WHITBY, ON – A seven-goal run in the final seven minutes of the third period was the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers’ downfall in Game 4 of their MSL semifinal series against the Brooklin Lacrosse Club.

 

Tied 8-8 after 40 minutes, Holden Cattoni scored the go-ahead goal for the Lakers with 10:50 left in the game, but then the wheels fell off. Brooklin scored five goals within a two-minute span. Connor Kearnan added a power play goal and a penalty shot goal in the final two minutes. He led Brooklin with six goals and three assists. 

 

The best-of-seven-series is now tied at two. Game 5 is Thursday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre at 8 p.m. The series switches back to Whitby for Game 6 next Wednesday, August 13. If necessary, Game 7 will be Thursday, August 14 at the PMC. 

 

“We just didn’t push back like we should have,” said Lakers’ defensive coach Bobby Keast. “I think they got some bounces that they earned.”

 

The Lakers led 5-2 after the first period with an effort much-improved from Game 3, in which they did not score at all in the first period.

 

Brooklin scored three straight power play goals to open the second period and tie the game 5-5. Thomas Hoggarth broke up the run with a crease dive, but Brooklin rattled off three more in the span of 52 seconds for an 8-6 lead. Holden Cattoni scored shorthanded and Joe Resetarits on a power play for the 8-8 tie after the second. 

 

The Lakers were missing Jake Withers due to work commitments, so had to make adjustments on defence, as well as on the draw, a position which has been tougher than normal for the Lakers in the series, even with Withers in the lineup.

 

“Anytime you don’t have Jake in your lineup it’s definitely not great,” Keast said. “However, we have some depth and some guys that will fill that gap. I thought Ben Trumble battled at the dot. It’s definitely not on him. Faceoffs are by committee. There are four other guys that have to execute a job and I’m going to say right now, their four are beating our four.”

 

Nick Rose made 29 saves on 42 shots. Drew Hutchison allowed two goals in the final 2:45 of the game. Steve Orleman, who got the start for Brooklin for the second consecutive game, made 38 saves. 

 

In addition to Withers, Game 4 scratches included Adam Thistlethwaite, Broedie Birkhof, Jordan Stouros and Mike Robinson. Eric Shewell and Taite Cattoni drew back into the lineup.

 

Game 5 begins at 8 p.m. Get your tickets now at memorialcentre.ca.

 

 

Joe Resetarits (2-3)

Holden Cattoni (2-2)

Thomas Hoggarth (2-1)

Braedon Saris (1-2)

Taite Cattoni (1-2)

Justin Sykes (1-1)

Brad McCulley (0-2)

Dustyn Birkhof (0-1)

Carter Page (0-1)

Mitch Ogilvie (0-1)

Matt Gilray (0-1)