Exeter 6  Tabor 3
Exeter, NH, Wednesday, May 18th - For the 8th consecutive year, Exeter defeated Tabor in their typical tough and competitive game. This was a game between two very good and very athletic teams, and the quality of play did not disappoint the fans. Defenses dominated the game as both offenses could not find consistent openings to create easy shots. Exeter's defense led by co-game ball winner Evan Crosby held Tabor to their lowest output of the season. Evan played long stick middie most of the game, played wing on face-offs, and was great on ground balls and getting back to prevent Tabor's transition game from being a factor. Long poles Brett Hughes, Colin Murphy, Andrew Farrissey, and Kevin Crane, played great position on the talented Tabor attack and completely shut down the inside. Short stick defenders Bruce Hallett, Wes Chaput, Chris and Nick Downer did not yield anything although attacked frequently. This group also did a great job on faceoffs, groundballs, and clearing. Also of note was the fine faceoff work of Eric Eberhart and Evan Rose. Exeter scored 4 minutes into the game on a pretty assist from Michael Scalise to the other game ball winner Chris Duffy, and then Michael found Scott MacKenzie on a man-up play to make it 2-0 at the end of the first quarter. At the 6-minute mark of the 2nd period, Tabor made it 2-1 on a tough outside shot with two defenders on the ball, but Chris Duffy responded almost immediately with an unassisted goal on a determined dodge from behind. In addition to his 2 goal, 1 assist output, Chris was a great settling influence on the offense and made good decisions with the ball all game. With a 3-1 lead and possession of the ball with less than 20 seconds to go in the half, it seemed certain Exeter would at least have a 2-goal lead at the half. However, Exeter made a mental error and turned it over with enough time left for Tabor to score their 2nd goal on a loose ball scramble just outside of the crease area with 1 second on the clock. Whatever momentum that last second goal gave Tabor was quickly erased as Chris Duffy made a perfect pass to a cutting Sam Duprey to give Exeter a 4-2 lead. A few minutes later, Scott MacKenzie made it 5-2 on a solo dodge. Tabor closed within two again in what was to be their last goal of the game at the 3-minute mark of the 3rd quarter. However, Stephen Moulton dodged and scored from up top on Exeter's next possession to make it 6-3. Both teams had some chances in the 4th quarter, but shots were either off the mark or goalies were making saves.Goalies Alec Shand and Yuri Larrabee both had great games in and out of the net. This was a good win against a good team, and puts Exeter back on track after a tough week.

Team	1st quarter	2nd quarter	3rd quarter	4th quarter	Game Total
Exeter	2	1	3	0	6
Tabor	0	2	1	0	3

Game Ball Winners - Chris Duffy, Evan Crosby

Game Scoring - Goals - Duffy (2), MacKenzie(2), Duprey, Moulton

                           Assists - Scalise (2), Duffy

Faceoffs Won/Faceoffs Attempted - Eberhart 5/8, Rose 1/3

Saves/Shots on Goal - Shand(3/5), Larrabee (5/6)