Wildcats Fall 3-2 after Late Selinsgrove Rally
BALD EAGLE TOWNSHIP – Everything was going the Wildcats’ way until Selinsgrove scored two goals in the last 11 minutes of the game to outlast the hosts 3-2.
Central Mountain held a 1-0 lead at the break on an unassisted goal by senior, Matt Storeman 16:53 into the game.
The 9:28 into the second period, another senior, Shea Cole found the back of the net to put the ‘Cats up 2-0.
Less than 7 minutes later, Selinsgrove responded to narrow the gap, trailing 2-1. Selinsgrove was not finished as they knotted the score with just over 10 minutes remaining elevating the pressure of a hard-fought contest.
With 3:43 remaining, the Seals scored their final goal that held up for the win.
Selinsgrove outpaced Central Mountain statistically also with an 15-8 advantage in shots on goal and 14-9 on corner kicks.
CM keeper, Nick Andrus had 5 saves on the night for the Wildcats.
The loss takes Central Mountain to 4-8-1 on the season.
The Wildcats will next see action at Jersey Shore on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017. The varsity game will start at 4 p.m. with the JV game to follow.
** UPDATE – The game at Jersey Shore has been postponed due to wet field conditions and has been rescheduled for Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017. **
| DATE | 1 | 2 | TOTAL |
| SELINSGROVE | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| CENTRAL MOUNTAIN | 1 | 1 | 2 |
