Youth Championship Game Recap - MI vs. Issaquah

With 5:58 left in the first half, Mercer leads 2-1. Mercer Island has dominated the possession time in the first half, with goals going to Hancock and Sedlacek and an assist for Sedlacek as well. Issaquah's Evan Greenhall has thrown the solo goal for Issaquah, as possession battles on.

Mercer gets a man-up opportunity, but cannot get the ball to the crease as it is knocked away. Issaquah will have possession, but calls a time out to get a play together. Both Conners provide great defense, referred to as the Two Towers. Geraud makes a save as Issy turns over on the shot, and Mercer will take possession of the ball.

With a possession push, Mercer calls a time out, and will be man-up for almost the remainder of the half.

Starting the second half, Issy comes off the face with possession and gets a quick shot off. MI gives Issy Blue a man-up, but a save by Geraud also turns it the other way. Wettack picks up a key ground ball to retain possession as the penalty is released. Mercer fires a shot saved by Issy keeper Seil, turning the ball the other direction.

Issy is threatening when Geraud makes a save, passes it up field, making three passes before Hancock hits net by himself on Seil. Issy has a penalty giving MI a 30 second man-up as Issy gets a one minute as well. Mercer will be up for 30 when they release in this possession war.

Both teams kill their penalties, and trade possessions with 3:30 left in the third quarter. Mercer is man-up for a few seconds left, as they get possession and burn a time out with 2:13 remaining in the third quarter.

Mercer rolls a pass to the box, which gives Issy a fast break that Geraud cannot hold back as Issy makes it 3-2.

Mercer gets another penalty with just over a minute left in the quarter and Richards burns one past Geraud making the score tied as we go into the fourth quarter.

Mercer starts the fourth with a shot on cage, and they come out fired up. Taylor fires a cannon from Wettack with just over 9 minutes in the game. Issy saves the ball. Having trouble clearing, MI black gets it back and goes to work. Working a 1-4 from up top, MI throws the ball away, letting Issy clear it, something they have had a hard time doing all game.

Mercer gets the ball back, and finds the open man as Hancock gets a hat trick, and the 5-3 lead for Mercer with 4:30 left in the game. Mercer gets the ball back after threatening a couple of times, turns it to Mercer who calls a time out with just 2 minutes left and finishes the game winning 5-3.