In a game this Wednesday against Exeter, Summer Washburn ’11 fired the puck past the Exeter goalie, tying the game at one. After a comeback 2-1 win last season, Andover looked to repeat its success, but was unsuccessful. Despite another goal by Katie Riley ’10, Andover could not crack Exeter’s defense, tying 2-2. Although Exeter was skating on its home ice, tight defense and impenetrable goaltending from Andover kept the game scoreless through the first period. Exeter scored a goal early in the second period, putting Andover in a one-goal hole. Andover responded within twenty seconds with a goal by Washburn who tipped a loose puck in from in front of the net to tie the game. “This is the first time this season that we have responded instantly to an opponent’s goal, and it shows that we are improving as a team,” said Kellie Walsh ’11. With momentum back on its side, Andover put pressure on Exeter, keeping the puck on the Exeter end of the ice for most of the period. Andover capitalized, as Riley sniped a goal top shelf past a stunned Exeter goalie and brought the score to 2-1 in favor of Andover. Despite good play by Andover in the third period, Exeter managed to score to tie the game at two all. After three tough periods against Exeter, the teams were tied at two. The rivals headed into a short overtime period to determine a winner. Andover scored a goal early in the period. A penalty call by the referee, however, reversed the goal, and the teams remained knotted at two. Neither team was able to net a goal in the remainder of the period. When time expired and the final buzzer rang, the game ended in a 2-2 tie. On the Saturday before the Exeter game, Andover took the ice against Deerfield. Despite multiple crashes on the Deerfield goal and good shots on net, Deerfield’s goalie proved unbeatable. Meanwhile, Andover’s defense got off to a slow start, allowing the Deerfield offense too many shots on goal. Andover will face off against Taft Saturday.
