Northville Mustangs

On January 31, the Northville Mustangs took on the Mercy Marlins at Suburban Ice Arena. The Mustangs came out strong, dominating play and scoring 2 and a half minutes into the game. Bridget Hughes hit a rebound from a shot of Amy Cauzillo's. Just 2 mintues later Hughes was at it again getting another goal for the Mustangs. The game heated up a bit with six penalites in just the first period. With only a minute left in the first period, the Marlins Rachel Miller got a shot past the Mustangs goalie. The second period was just like the first, very physical and very good for the Mustangs. In the early second period, Bridget was robbed of her hat trick when the puck was put into the back of the net but the ref waved it off due to someone being in the crease. Later, Hughes passed the puck to Sam Pope who left it to Cauzillo for the 3rd goal for the Mustangs. Just three minutes later Cauzillo was at it again with a breakaway going around the Marlins goal for an unassisted goal. The third period started out with a penalty on the Mustangs for warming up before the period got underway. Even though Northville was down a player, they kept the Marlins out of the net. After numerous penalites on both sides, Pope managed to get the puck to Cauzillo who took it up for another breakaway and Cauzillo's third goal giving her a hatrick and Pope a playmaker. Finally, with just a minute left in the game, Hughes passed the puck back to Marie McIntyre who dumped it to Cauzillo once again who fired a shot passed the Marlin goalie. Cauzillo had 4 goals for the night. There were 11 penalities in the 3rd period alone. The Mustangs next game is against the Mercy Marlins again on Wednesday night at 8:10 at Novi Ice Arena. Come support the Mustangs!