PREGAME

-The game is expected to start on time at 6:30pm; warm-ups beginning shortly

-As the Joker would say, "and here...we...go..."

STARTING LINEUPS

LWC-Foglton (G), Klock, Jackovich, Senese, Howe, McLean, Dundek

St Ignatius-J Stelnicki (G), Fernandez, T Stelnicki, Insalaco, Juarez, Maloney, Martinez

PLAY-BY-PLAY

PERIOD 1

-Ignatius gets the first possession but Jackovich provides help defense to earn a steal from Insalaco

-Jackovich shoots from the right side but hits the bar and Stelnicki grabs it

-Klock forces a turnover and McLean assists Jackovich on a goal from the left post; 1-0 LWC

-The teams trade possessions and Ignatius heads down to set up their offense

-Insalaco drew an ejection but McLean forces a turnover

-Jackovich called for an offensive foul at set

-Foglton earns a steal at 2m for the Knights

-Fernandez drew an ejection in transition and Fernandez scores from the point, Insalaco the assist

-Ignatius with a steal; Foglton makes a save

-Senese finds Jackovich at two meters and she puts LWC ahead 2-1

-Foglton gets ejected but Ignatius cannot find the back of the net!

-Stelnicki makes a save on the other end

-Insalaco loses the ball at 2m but Stelnicki recovers the loose ball and fires a shot to beat Foglton!

-Insalaco scores from 2m to give the Wolfpack a 3-2 lead late in the period!

-Jackovich strikes the right post from 7m and we end the opening period with SICP leading 3-2

ST IGNATIUS 3 LWC 2

PERIOD 2

-Insalaco gets the ball at 2m but her sweep shot is denied by Foglton

-Stelnicki gets a hand on Jackovich's shot from 5m and Ignatius takes over

-The shot clock expires on SICP and LWC has a chance to tie it

-Martinez makes a steal; McLean returns the favor on the other end

-Perimeter steal by Fernandez and she draws an ejection, but Klock gets a steal on the other end

-Jackovich scores from the point to tie the game at 3-3

-LWC with a stop; offensive foul on the Knights; offensive foul on Insalaco

-Foglton denies a breakaway and a sure goal and then Jackovich scores at 2m at the other end!

-St Ignatius timeout - 3:08 left in the half

-Stelnicki feeds Fernandez on a drive to 2m but her shot skids to the right post

-Insalaco with a steal and draws an ejection, then she scores from the right off a pass from Stelnicki!

-Stelnicki blocks Jackovich on her 5m attempt

-The shot clock expires on SICP's next possession

-After an ejection, Foglton and company block an outside shot but Juarez pushes in the rebound!

-Jackovich ties the game from inside 5m with twenty seconds left in the half

-Nothing doing for Ignatius as we go to the half tied at 5-5

ST IGNATIUS 5 LWC 5

PERIOD 3

-Jump ball after the swimoff which Ignatius gets but they quickly turn it over

-Stelnicki saves Jackovich's shot from 5m

-Insalaco draws an ejection and she assists Tammy Stelnicki on a shot from the left side; 6-5 SICP

-Foglton grabbed a loose ball, Insalaco stole it from her, but the LWC goalie makes a brilliant save!

-Offensive foul called on LWC

-Martinez draws an ejection, field block by LWC, and then Ignatius misses with their next shot

-LWC without a good shot and Ignatius takes over

-Jackovich with a steal at 2m and then Stelnicki steals it from her at the other end

-Fernandez forces a turnover on LWC in the offensive end and SICP draws an ejection

-Stelnicki rifles a shot into the roof of the cage to give the Wolfpack a 7-5 lead!

-Foglton gathers a loose ball and just gets a foul called before turning it over in front of the net

-LWC timeout - 1:57 left

-Stelnicki somehow elevates long enough to deny Jackovich on her shot from the left post

-Stelnicki makes another save to deny Klock from close range!

-Insalaco scores! Ignatius takes an 8-5 lead!

-Senese answers with her first goal for LWC and the lead is trimmed to 8-6 late in the period

-Jackovich scores from the right post with :08 left in the third period to make it 8-7!

-No scoring chance for SICP as the period ends

ST IGNATIUS 8 LWC 7

PERIOD 4

-LWC starts with it; Martinez earns a steal

-After an ejection, Jaurez catches a risky pass at the left post and scores on a backhand!

-LWC turnover, Shepard with a steal for LWC, ejection on SICP...but Klock hits the left post

-Insalaco draws an ejection just outside 2m and she assists Martinez on a 7m goal!

-Big stop by Ignatius but Insalaco can't get anything on her 2m attempt

-Jackovich asks for the ball at 2m and scores to make it 10-8!

-Stelnicki blocks Kim Bernhard's shot from the right side

-LWC gets the ball back but turns it over

-Insalaco makes a perimeter steal and Fernandez scores with an unbelievable backhand from 2m!

-Ignatius with a stop, Ignatius shoots over the goal and LWC calls timeout

-LWC timeout - 1:45 left in regulation

-Jackovich turned her defender at 5m but Martinez came from the side to make a steal

-Insalaco draws a penalty and Stelnicki's shot is good and Ignatius leads 12-8 with 1:25 left

-Jackovich responds with a quick goal to make it 12-9

-The Knights force a turnover but Jackovich fires a shot from 7m that goes wide right

-LWC timeout - 0:35 left

-Insalaco earns a steal and the Wolfpack can run out the game clock!

-St Ignatius wins the state title 12-9 over LWC!

ST IGNATIUS 12 LWC 9