Butler Toronadoes

GREENSBURG - Indiana figured to be a strong team this season in Class AA with a majority of their Penguin Cup Finalist squad returning from last season. Indians coach Dom Glavech probably lays awake at night playing what if Casey Haines has stayed at Indiana in his mind time and time again. Greensburg CC coach Joe Dykta on the other hand likes the squad he has inherited since coming over from Norwin and after a big win over Kittanning last week has other visions dancing in his head....like dare we say .....Penguin Cup. The Centurians came out with a vengence in the first period and you just have to wonder if coach Joe [don't call me Mike] was pinching himself as Colin Ludwig scored on the breakaway at 7:41 to give his squad a 1-0 advantage. Just 36 seconds later at 7:05, it was Josh Chiado parked in front lifting a rebound over Mike Mentsch to establish a 2-0 lead for GCC. At 4:28, it was Chiado again as he picked up a loose puck and beat Mentsch on the backhand to make it 3-0. Wow ! Coach Glavech called the timeout at that point to settle his Indiana squad down. The Indians responded immediately as Bryan Schlemmer came right back at 4:14 to get Indiana on the board at 3-1. On to the second period and the next goal would be a big one in this game as Mentsch made several big stops including a magnificent stop on Chiado at 6:52 and a point blank stab on Allen Pershing with just 1:11 in the middle frame. The score remained at 3-1 in favor of GCC. Indiana now began to carry the play in the third period and outshot GCC 28-27 on the evening. Jake Genes was equal to the task until with 6:26 remaining Zach Diamond poked home a rebound to make it a tight 3-2 game. Indiana was now pressing for the equalizer and Genes was keeping them out and the Centurians held on and added an empty netter with just :01 left to capture an important 4-2 victory.