Week #7 vs Easton Misfits 13-2 W (3-4)

Where do you start giving a summary on last night's game? In a game that featured the return of several 2009 Sachems who formed the Misfits, it was clear that it's not as easy as some people think to put together a team of good players, who have the right chemistry and can play competitively in this league. GREAT GAME SACHEMS!!! South Coast Silver Sachems - 13, Easton Misfits - 2.

In a game that was punctuated by nearly unbelievable statistics (more later), it was great to see solid performances from everyone who stepped onto the field. The game plan of "never let them feel they are in the game" faltered a bit early with a sluggish start in the 1st quarter with just two goals from George Finn #9 (3G, 1A) assisted by Juice #23 (2G, 1A) and Defensive Midfielder Scott Nilson #20 assisted by Todd Geraughty #6 on a total 13 shots. But, the 2nd quarter saw our scoring punch get on track with 12 shots that produced goals from Steve Hooper #19 assisted by Finn #9, two unassisted tallies from Justin Feingold #44 (3G), and a goal each by Juice #23, Dan Connors #30 and Brian Crowley #14 (1G, 1A). The only blemish was a Misfit "cheapie" goal that was technically a pass that ricocheted off three people before trickling into our net. Half time lead, 6-1.

The 2nd half began similar to the first with our offense continue to work the ball to open shots (15 in the 3rd) resulting in three more goals from Feingold #44 (second of three on the night), and unassisted goals from Juice #23 (his second) and Crowley #14 (his second). It was, "1-2-3 FINISH" in the 4th quarter that saw four more Sachems' goals from Tom Bosworth #99, Feingold #44 again and two more from Finn #9. The overall stats? an amazingly 58-25 of groundballs, 43-13 shots, 14 of 16 clears, and 13-3 at the face-off X. The defense played solid against a soft attack and, the game even saw a great clear by Tom Collard #48 and a 60 yard rush by "Larry-why-the-heck-didn't-you-shoot Simpson" #4. All in all, a great performance that we will need to build upon next week and can build on for next season.

Some might say (and did) we piled it on but, I would argue it was some sniping comments that said during the game made it difficult not to bury them. Keep in mind, the 2009 Sachems lost by scores of 20-0, 14-3, 12-1, 17-2, 14-1, 16-1, 16-1 ("Sudbury Seven") and "too many to count to nothing." So, for us to balance the scoring and never demonstrate the type of fist pumping, chest thumping, and "nice defense girls" comments like we got last year showed the true class that has become the 2010 Sachems. Speaking of class, I wanted to publicly thank John Decesere for an awesome season (he will be out of town next week) in goal with many "stellar" performances that gave us the chance to win and stay in all of our games, THANK YOU JOHN...you're a class act.