Muskies 7, Sweepers 6

With a minute to go, Brian flipped the ball over the red defender's head at center ice and toward me, all alone in the offensive zone. I reached up and snatched destiny out of mid-air, set it on the ice and fired away. And the Muskies had our first-ever broomball win.

This one was a true team effort, and it looks like we might be on track to eventually figuring out how to play this broom game. We met our match in the Sweepers (1-2) and we just barely came ahead.

As the ghost of Dave watched from the Sample Room, we improved our passing game, our defense and our shooting. Early on we allowed too many situations where the goalie was completely unprotected, but Sean handled it well. Liz and Jenny were tenacious D, winning many battles, but we all have to figure out how to cover the defensive zone more.

It was 3-3 at the half, courtesy of my shot from center ice that snuck in under everyone's legs to tie it. In the second half we quickly went down 5-3, but then four different Muskies scored, including Scott with his first goal ever.

Play of the game: As a Sweeper charged the net, Brian came from behind with a baseball slide to take out the ball.

Low point: The Sweepers center made it 4-3 in the first five seconds of the second half, mowing down the entire team in the process. It looked like air hockey.

Key player: Goaltending was the difference, as Sean took countless shots. He smothered or deflected most of them (one save came right off his mask). Meanwhile, we didn't have quite as many shots, but we made them count.

Rookie of the week: Kevin D., wearing Dave's stuff, sure looked like a seasoned player, even though he said he hadn't played hockey since childhood. Welcome aboard, Kevin.

Goal 1: Brian
Goal 2: Jaki
Goal 3: Simon
Goal 4: Scott
Goal 5: Brian
Goal 6: Jaki
Goal 7: Simon

Season goal totals
Dave: 4
Brian: 3
Simon: 3
Jaki: 2
Scott: 1