PREGAME

-Looks like the final semifinal game will begin a little bit after 1:00pm

-The teams are now in the water for warm-ups

STARTING LINEUPS

Stevenson-O'Brien (G), Baretz, Weisberg, Dalloul, Divanyan, Sokolsky, Mummadi

St Ignatius-Zymon (G), Glaab, Dowling, Barth, Reyes, Juarez, Hughes

PLAY-BY-PLAY

PERIOD 1

-Stevenson gets a stop on the first possession for SICP, but they turn it over on the other end

-Mummadi and Sokolsky combine to force a turnover

-Both defenses staying strong in the opening two minutes as there is no scoring to report yet

-Weisberg intercepts a pass near set and Stevenson takes over

-The Patriots draw an ejection at the other end and Mummadi rocks the crossbar and Juarez gets it

-Billy Barth scores from the right side after an ejection to put SICP ahead 1-0

-After a turnover, Reyes scores for the Wolfpack as they take an early 2-0 lead

-Dalloul gets inside water at two meters but his shot doesn't cross the line and Ignatius gets to it

-Sokolsky tries a lob from the right side that hits the crossbar

-O'Brien makes a save on the other end for the Patriots

-Hughes earns a steal as the teams enter the final minute

-Dowling's shot goes wide of the goal and Sokolsky scores to the left corner to make the score 2-1

-St Ignatius drew an ejection at the end of the quarter and time expires on the first period

ST IGNATIUS 2 STEVENSON 1

PERIOD 2

-Ignatius could start the period man-up if they can win the swim-off

-Mummadi gets to the ball first so Stevenson returns to ful-strength

-Dalloul is called for an offensive foul before he can get a shot off

-Juarez missed wide of the cage; Barth forces a turnover; O'Brien makes a save

-Triple-team at set forces the ball out of Dalloul's hands

-Dowling's backhand goes over the goal and Stevenson gets possession

-Sokolsky also shoots over the goal at the other end

-Ignatius turnover; Mummadi shoots wide right

-Hughes drives towards the right post and sweeps a shot into the corner to make it 3-1

-Ignatius with a stop and Juarez draws an ejection; he later hits the crossbar and Stevenson recovers

-Zymon tips Sokolsky's outside shot off the crossbar

-Offensive foul on SICP

-Stevenson timeout

-Zymon tips a shot out-of-bounds and Stevenson will have another chance but they shoot over the goal

-Sokolsky gets the last chance of the half but he hits the bar and the half comes to a close

ST IGNATIUS 3 STEVENSON 1

PERIOD 3

-Hughes scores an early goal for the Wolfpack to make the score 4-1

-Dalloul draws an ejection but Stevenson cannot convert

-The Patriots earn another kickout and this time Mummadi scores to trim the lead to 4-2

-O'Brien makes a save, passes ahead to Mummadi who draws an ejection, but Zymon makes a save

-Zach Blake with a block to prevent a Stevenson goal after an ejection call

-Hughes draws a foul but misses on a quick shot attempt

-Baretz skips a shot past Zymon to make the score 4-3

-Double ejection called on Barth and Dalloul; Stevenson's lob attempt goes over the goal

-Sokolsky prevents a two meter entry pass and Stevenson goes on the offensive

-Zymon with a block and then Stevenson turns it over

-Reyes catches a pass on the left side and gets it over the line even though O'Brien blocked it

-Questionable call there..

-Mummadi answers for Stevenson to cut the lead to 5-4

-Barth draws an ejection but O'Brien makes a big save

-Dalloul draws Dowling's third ejection but Sokolsky's shot goes over the goal

-No shot for SICP in the closing seconds and we go to the final period with Ignatius ahead 5-4

-O'Brien saved Juarez' shot but it was ruled that the ball crossed the line earlier in the period

ST IGNATIUS 5 STEVENSON 4

PERIOD 4

-Baretz makes a steal on the first possession of the final quarter

-Barth returns the favor by forcing a turnover on the other end

-O'Brien makes a save; Ignatius with a stop

-Another save for O'Brien; offensive foul called on Sokolsky

-Ignatius draws an ejection but Weisberg makes a steal at the left post

-Mummadi records his third goal to tie the game at 5-5

-Mummadi's third ejection is called but SICP can't score

-Sokolsky converts a penalty shot and gives Stevenson a 6-5 lead!

-St Ignatius timeout - 3:30 left

-O'Brien with a big save, Ignatius still has it, and O'Brien denies Glaab from the left wing

-Barth's long-range shot is saved by O'Brien

-Ignatius with a stop; the Patriots force a turnover at the other end

-O'Brien passes ahead to Dalloul who gives Stevenson a 7-5 lead!

-Divanyan finds Dalloul open and he gives Stevenson an 8-5 lead with 1:37 left!

-St Ignatius timeout

-O'Brien makes a save; Stevenson can't get anything on the other end

-Sokolsky earns a steal and the Patriots are looking to run some time off the clock

-Another steal by Weisberg and Stevenson beats St Ignatius 8-5!

STEVENSON 8 ST IGNATIUS 5