VIROQUA - The Monroe boys hockey co-op pulled its goalie in the final 2 minutes, but couldn't get a game-tying goal and lost a nail-biter to Viroqua 3-2 on Monday.
"It came down to the final faceoff in the last 15 seconds," Monroe coach Josh Smith said. "We got off two shots we just couldn't put them in."
The Avalanche got a goal from Riley Jones of Darlington in the first period on assists from Colton O'Connor and senior Jake Ritchardsto take a 1-0 lead. Viroqua responded with three goals in the second period.
Monroe freshman Travis Edmunds scored a short-handed goal in the third period to slice Viroqua's lead to 3-2.
"It was a big shift of momentum after the penalty," Smith said of Edmunds' short-handed goal. "It was really nice to get that goal. It really boosted everyone."
With the loss, Monroe drops to 0-12.
"Things are coming together," Smith said. "We just need to be able to play all three periods, and not just two."
"It came down to the final faceoff in the last 15 seconds," Monroe coach Josh Smith said. "We got off two shots we just couldn't put them in."
The Avalanche got a goal from Riley Jones of Darlington in the first period on assists from Colton O'Connor and senior Jake Ritchardsto take a 1-0 lead. Viroqua responded with three goals in the second period.
Monroe freshman Travis Edmunds scored a short-handed goal in the third period to slice Viroqua's lead to 3-2.
"It was a big shift of momentum after the penalty," Smith said of Edmunds' short-handed goal. "It was really nice to get that goal. It really boosted everyone."
With the loss, Monroe drops to 0-12.
"Things are coming together," Smith said. "We just need to be able to play all three periods, and not just two."
