Super Sophs Boost Dartmouth
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The following article appeared November 20 on the Inside
College Hockey Web site.
By Joe Gladziszewski
The most important game in Dartmouth’s current four-game
winning streak might have been a loss. The Big Green opened the
season with a loss against Harvard and then hosted
nationally-ranked Vermont on a Sunday night in early November.
Halfway through the first period, the Catamounts scored two goals
in a span of two minutes to jump out in front of the Big Green.
That’s when things changed for Dartmouth. A goal late in the
period was the first part of a two-part answer and the second part
of the answer was provided by sophomore defenseman Joe Stejskal,
whose power-play goal with 2:28 left in the third knotted the
score. It spoke to a newfound toughness for the Big Green, the
desire and ability to battle back from behind and to handle
adversity well. Vermont eventually won the game in overtime, but it
was the last time Dartmouth has tasted defeat. Since then,
it’s been four straight wins in league games and a spot near
the top of the standings
“We were down 2-0 against Vermont and we battled back. Maybe
last year we would’ve thrown in the towel but this year there
is no excuse,” standout sophomore defenseman Evan Stephens
said. “That Vermont comeback was one, and in the game against
St. Lawrence they tied it up late and we came back and won in
overtime.”
Complete article can be accessed via the INCH Web site by clicking here.
