14U#1 Play in Ohio Tourney Championship Game to Start Season

The 14U's began the 2004-2005 season with a strong showing as they traveled to Cleveland Ohio the weekend of September 24 - 26, to participate in the IGNITE THE ICE Tournament sponsored by the Ohio Flames.  The 14's took second place in the early bird tournament.  The early season tune up pitted TI against MWEHL teams VICTORY HONDA and the WISCONSIN WILD as well as other elite teams.  The early tournament allowed the 14s to develop as a team on and off the ice prior to the rigorous schedule of the regular season. 

The 14U's, with only limited time on the ice together, battled VICTORY HONDA, a fellow MWEHL team, in the opening round.  The game was marked by superb goal tending.  TI net minder, Erin Callahan would be called upon for the entire tournament as Kelly Shutter missed the early season contests with a minor injury.  Erin Callahan turned back 30 shots in the opening contest and displayed remarkable poise.  TI pounded in 3 goals as the teams skated to a 3-3 deadlock. 

The second contest of the tournament matched TI against a very seasoned MICHIGAN CAPITALS team.  The Capitals could never get on track during this contest as the aggressive TI defensive line up of Alyssa Spratte, Kathy Shei, Jackie Otto, Nicole Camardo and Maggie Brennolt met the attackers early and kept the Capitals top scorer from sustaining any offensive rush. TI lit the scoring lamp with a pair from Ashley Motherwell, and Lauren Jones and Nicole Germaine each adding to the tally.  Erin Callahan was solid in net, collecting her first shut-out of the year as TI rolled to a 4-0 win. 

The ROCHESTER EDGE was next on the slate as TI began to get on the scoring drive.  Lauren Jones racked up her first Hat-Trick, while line mate Ashley Motherwell added 2 goals.  Emma Rambo assisted by Paige Hoppie and Erin Bradarich assisted by Jackie Camardo each chipped in goals as TI skated to a 7-2 victory. 

TI ended the seeding round in 1st place and would meet the fellow MWEHL team, the WISCONSIN WILD, in the semi-finals.  The hard hitting physical game anticipated with the Wild never materialized as the TI 14's took command of the game early and never allowed the Wild to establish an offensive charge.  Overall team speed was once again with TI, as the 14's dominated both sides of center ice.    The overpowering offense of TI was once again on display.  Lauren Jones and Nicole Germaine led the scoring with a pair of goals each, as line mate Ashley Motherwell finished off the scoring for the line.  Jessica Patrone and Hayley Williams each got on the scorer's card with goals.  Erin Callahan turned back 23 shots as the TI 14's once again rolled to a 7-1 decisive win. 

The Championship game matched TI against VICTORY HONDA once again.  The first game ended in a 3-3 deadlock.  These teams seemed evenly matched and outstanding goaltending by Victory Honda kept the game close. Goals by Motherwell and Jones had the teams deadlocked at 2-2 going into the final minutes of the game.  A power play goal by Victory Honda with 3 minutes left in the game secured the win at 3-2.