#25 SOU Fights Back to Defeat #20 Portland 13-11
SOU took on the 20th ranked Portland Pilots in Portland on Saturday. UP struck first early in the first period, #11 Alex Smith answered to tie the game at 1-1. SOU took the lead as #18 AJ Chase found #13 Tom Halley off of a set play for the Raiders. Portland answered right away tying the game at 2-2. SOU would then score 4 in a row with goals by #88 Casey Liebler, #11 Smith, Defenseman #44 Justin Cooper, and #13 Halley again. Portland then began a run of their own w/ 2 in the first making the score 6-4 after one. Portland would start the 2nd period with 4 more goals before #11 Smith answered for the Raiders. Portland added one more just as the half was ending to take a 9-7 lead into the break. SOU's Defense stepped up in the 3rd only allowing 1 goal while #18 Chase put one in for the Raiders making it 10-8 going into the final qt. #57 Ian Wilborn scored two in a row for the Raiders to tie the game at 10-10. SOU took the lead on an EMO play as #57 Wilborn fed #26 Scott Murphy. Porltand tied the game back up at 11-11 on a fast break with just 4 minutes to go. SOU answered with a fast break of their own as Sr. Defenseman #9 found an open #42 Zach Hess who scored on his only shot of the game. #13 Halley sealed the win on a feed from #18 Chase making the final 13-11. Game ball went to Sophmore #11 Alex Smith who won 11-21 face-offs, collected 10 ground balls, caused 2 turnovers, and scored 3 goals!! Thanks for hosting Portland. What a battle! Next up for the RaiderHawks are two more games in Portland; Saturday vs. Central Washington University 1pm, Sunday vs. Pacific Lutheran Univ. at noon, both games will be played at Delta Park.
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