Late Goal Sinks Havoc in 4-3 Loss to Marksmen

Late Goal Sinks Havoc in 4-3 Loss to Marksmen

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Huntsville Havoc battled back from a one-goal deficit twice Saturday night, but a late third-period goal proved to be the difference as the Fayetteville Marksmen edged Huntsville 4-3 at Crown Coliseum. Despite outshooting Fayetteville 38-27, the Havoc couldn’t find a third equalizer in the closing minutes. Huntsville wasted little time getting on the board. With 12:54 remaining in the opening period, Dawson Sciarrino pulled off a slick toe drag before burying his second goal of the season, with Marc Pasemko picking up the assist. Fayetteville answered with two unassisted goals just 2:49 apart to take a 2-1 lead midway through the frame. The Havoc kept their foot on the gas, firing 18 shots in the opening 20 minutes. A Fayetteville double-minor for high-sticking with 39 seconds remaining gave Huntsville a four-minute power play that carried into the second period, but the Marksmen held firm. Huntsville controlled much of the middle frame, limiting Fayetteville to just three shots on goal. The Havoc penalty kill also came through after Jack Jaunich was whistled for high-sticking midway through the period. Jaunich made his presence felt at the other end of the ice a few minutes later. With 5:39 remaining, he fired a shot off the crossbar and in for his fifth goal of the season, tying the game 2-2. Troy Williams and Michael Abgrall earned the assists, sending the teams into the second intermission deadlocked. The tie didn’t last long. Fayetteville regained the lead just 1:06 into the third period, putting Huntsville back in chase mode. A delay-of-game penalty against the Marksmen goaltender gave the Havoc another opportunity on the man advantage, but Huntsville came up empty. The equalizer eventually came at even strength. With 8:33 remaining, Ben Schultheis stepped into a shot from the point and beat the Fayetteville netminder for his first goal of the season. Keighan Gerrie and Kadin Ilott picked up the assists, pulling Huntsville even at 3-3. Just when overtime appeared to be within reach, Fayetteville struck again with 4:50 remaining to take a 4-3 lead. Huntsville pulled goaltender Brian Wilson for the extra attacker with 1:17 left, but couldn’t find another answer before the final horn. Wilson finished with 23 saves on 27 shots, while the Havoc went 0-for-2 on the power play. Huntsville will look to bounce back Sunday, November 8, when the Havoc wrap up their road trip against the Knoxville Ice Bears at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum.

Humphrey Shines as Marksmen Down Havoc

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Marksmen battled for a full 60 minutes to take an exciting 4-3 win over Huntsville. The period got off to a slow start, but Huntsville struck first after a coast-to-coast move from Dawson Sciarrino, roofing a backhander to give the Havoc a 1-0 lead. Fayetteville responded quickly with yet another Blake...