Kyle Stanney Leads The Defense In Win Over Schroeder (click the pic)
Canandaigua Academy won its seventh consecutive game this season, and 27th overall, on Tuesday afternoon with a 9-4 victory over Webster Schroeder at McAvoy Park.
“We don’t pay any attention to (the winning streak), but that’s the nature of the beast,” said CA coach Ed Mulheron. “Other people do and I understand that.”
The Braves utilized balanced scoring to break open a tight game in the second quarter.
“Our defense played well, holding them to nine goals, and with the amount of possessions they had,” said Schroeder coach Matt Petz.
“They were such a great riding team, we had a tough time clearing the ball. Give a great team like that lots of opportunities and they’re going to capitalize. They’re very athletic and they run hard.”
The Warriors (3-5) opened the scoring when senior Pete Noto controlled the faceoff and broke in to score 40 seconds into the action.
“Pete has always been a main catalyst in how our offense works,” Petz said. “He’s probably one of the faster kids around, and he’s the kind of kid who is going to go to the goal when he gets a chance.”
CA knotted the count about four minutes later on a goal by senior Deven Alves.
Schroeder regained the lead 2:05 into the second quarter on a shot by senior Alex Powell.
The Braves shut down the Warriors for nearly 24 minutes while scoring seven unanswered goals.
“I thought we played real good team defense,” Mulheron said. “Nick King really played well in the goal.
“They’re a good quality team so anytime you can come up here and get a win we’re really happy.”
Senior Tom LaCrosse tied the score 24 seconds after Schroeder had regained the lead. The Braves added a man-up goal by senior Brandon Thomson and one by senior Adam Knapton with 5.5 seconds left for a 5-2 halftime advantage.
Only two goals were netted in the third stanza as Thomson scored man-up, off an assist from LaCrosse, and senior Gannon Osborn scored even-strength.
The Braves for several turnovers, plus the Warriors had a few unforced turnovers as well.
“We spend a lot of time and take a great deal of effort in our ride,” Mulheron said. “I think today it paid off for us as they struggled to get the ball out. Consequently, we got a few more opportunities and it paid off.”
CA junior Evan Helming put home a rebound shot in the fourth quarter.
Noto controlled the ensuing faceoff and scored Schroeder’s third goal just six seconds later.
Knapton tallied his second marker of the match with 4:11 to play.
“We had a lot of kids contribute, we traditionally do,” said Mulheron. “It’s harder to defend us because of that. This year it is a group mentality and any one of them can be the star on that day.”
The Braves kept applying pressure and attacking the ball.
“If we just coming at people over the course of 48 minutes, we’re hoping to break you down and cause some havoc,” said Mulheron.
Schroeder closed the scoring as Cody Consul dove for the goal while being pushed from behind and the Warriors playing short-handed in the final minute of the game.
“He’s a hard-nosed kid who is going to be going to the cage,” said Petz. “He’s going to finish it all the time.
“We’ve got some kids who are going to do that. We just need everybody else going to the goal as hard as that.”
CA goalie senior Nick King made seven saves as Schroeder senior keeper Scott Tota had nine saves.
