Friday Finals: Wildcats edge Aviators in a shootout

February 27, 2016

Jersey Shore Wildcats 5 vs. New York Aviators 4 (SO) - Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Jersey Shore defeated New York in a shootout 5-4 (1-0 SO). Jersey Shore trailed 4-2 after a goal by New York's Dominick Sacco at 12:01 in the third period. Jersey Shore knotted things up at 4-4 on a goal by Jared Schneider at 17:21 in the third period. Jersey Shore also got points from John Rubin, who also registered one goal and one assist. Jersey Shore also had goals scored by Bogdan Khvatov and Freddie Schaljo, who each put in one. More assists for Jersey Shore came via Ben Wingbermuehle, Alexander Tan, Jared Karas, Tyler Goclan, and Dylan Plsek, who contributed one each. New York kept Jersey Shore's goalie busy throughout the game, and Ryan Dowds made 31 saves on 35 shots. New York additionally got points from Shawn Eastman, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Daniel Backstrom, who also tallied one goal and two assists. New York also got a goal from Jimmy Warrick as well. In addition, New York received assists from Phillip Garcia, who had one. Stephen Mundinger recorded 56 saves for New York. Boxscore