EDWARDSVILLE — Edwardsville's varsity hockey team secured a decisive victory over Columbia, winning 7-3 on Monday night, Nov. 11, 2024, at the Edwardsville RP Lumber Center rink.
Zach Cohn scored two goals in the match for Edwardsville, while Jack Reuss had two goals for Columbia.
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Columbia opened the scoring with a goal from Jack Reuss, taking a 1-0 lead early in the game. However, Edwardsville quickly responded, with Cohn scoring at 9:43 in the first period to tie the game. The home team took control with a series of goals, including Caleb Brune's shot that put Edwardsville ahead 2-1, followed by Blake Huneke's goal at 10:11 in the second period, extending the lead to 3-1.
Dean Schlarman and Reed Wolfe added to the score for Edwardsville, bringing the total to 5-1 before Columbia's Reuss scored again with 2:20 left in the second period, making it 5-2. In the third period, Cohn scored his second goal at 12:35, and Will Whittaker followed with another for Edwardsville, pushing the score to 7-2. Columbia's Mason Neidbalski capped off the game with a late goal, finalizing the score at 7-3.
Edwardsville Coach Jason Walker commented on the performance, and said: “I thought the second and third periods were the best we have played this year in our league.”
With this victory, Edwardsville improves its record to 5-4-1.
The team is set to resume play at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, against Granite City at the Granite Rink, followed by a home game against Parkway West on at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at the Edwardsville rink.
In the 9 p.m. game at the RP Lumber rink, Granite City varsity slipped by Triad 3-2.
At East Alton, these were the scores:
Alton 6, East Alton-Wood River 1.
Highland 3, Bethalto 2.
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