Parma, OH – On Saturday, September 6th, the undefeated Howland Tigers faced off with the 3-1-1 Padua Bruins. The Bruins looked to build on to their momentum, as they’ve won two of their last three. For the Tigers, they hoped to keep their undefeated start alive.
As the game got underway, the Tigers jumped out to an early lead, scoring in the first five minutes of the contest. Howland held a 1-0 lead until the end of the first half when Padua’s Garrett Nowicki scored on a penalty kick, making it 1-1 going into the half.
The second half began similar to the first, with a Howland score in the first five minutes. However, following the Tiger’s goal, Garrett Nowicki scored again, tying the game 2-2. Unfortunately for Padua, the Tigers gained momentum and went on to score two goals in the final ten minutes of the game, going up 4-2 with a few minutes left. The Bruins were unable to match, and would go on to lose by a final of 4-2. Howland remains undefeated to start their season. For Padua they will fall to 3-2-1 on the year.
I talked to Garrett Nowicki following the match. I asked him what was the key behind his performance was and he said, “The coaches gave me a great game plan and my teammates always put me in good positions to score.” I also talked to Caleb Zolkowski following the game, and I asked him how the team can bounce back following the loss and he told me, “We just have to take away only good things from our last game, and be ready to start fast in our next game.”
The Bruins will be back in action on Tuesday, September 9th to take on CVCA at home.
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