Wellsboro boys shutout Towanda for Shaffer's 100th career win
By: Ed Weaver | NTL Sports | October 3, 2017 | Photo courtesy Brian Fees
Hornets' head coach John Shaffer recorded his 100th career win as his team shutout Towanda 10-0 on Monday, October 2.
"Tonight was a special night for the program," Shaffer said after reaching the miletstone. "I appreciate all the kind words but all the credit should go to the players I've been lucky enough to coach over the last 8 years. They been the ones to win the game. I also need to share this with my wonderful assistant Todd Fitch, he's a key part of this program."
The Hornets struck with 32:08 left in the first half on a goal by Devin Webster. Tanner Runyan added to the lead on back-to-back goals, both unassisted, with 17:04 and 14:39 showing on the clock to make it 3-0 in favor of the Hornets. Three minutes later, Brett Rudy scored his first of three goals for a hat trick on the evening.
Rudy's first goal came at 11:27 then not even a minute later he scored again on an assist from senior Noah Fitch. Kaeden Mann closed out the first half scoring with 3:25 remaining on a Runyan assist to take a 6-0 lead into the half.
"Towanda really made it tough on us especially in the first half," continued Shaffer. "They were well organized and kept a high line. Their goalie also made some huge saves. I was happy with how the boys kept the ball moving and keeping almost all their shots on frame, which is a current focus. Also very proud of the defense which earned their eighth shutout in a row."
The Hornets weren't done scoring after the break and added 4 more goals. Fitch scored on a penalty kick not even three minutes into the half to make it 7-0, then Johnny Rowland scored with 23:17 remaining to make it 8-0. Rudy capped the hat trick, his third of the season, with 14:51 left on the clock. Nic Ingerick then scored the game's final goal two minutes later to put Wellsboro ahead, 10-0.
Wellsboro took 28 shot attempts on goal while holding the Black Knights to just 2 shot attempts. Junior Nate Redell saved both Towanda shot attempts for his eighth shutout this season.
Wellsboro's JV team also shutout Towanda, winning 8-0 on the night to improve to 6-1 this year.
The Hornets (10-0-1, 8-0-1 NTL) will be back in action on Wednesday, October 4 at Sayre.
North Penn-Liberty 5, Troy 0
Luke Yoder recorded a hat trick to lead the Mounties past Troy on Monday.
Liberty scored three goals in the first half, two of which were scored by Luke Yoder. Yoder scored unassisted on the game's opening goal five minutes into the game for the early lead, then used a pass from freshman Nelson to put the Mounties up 2-0 with 28 second left in the half.
Liberty added one more goal with 3 seconds left in the first half as midfielder Nathaniel Johnson came out of nowhere for the goal off another Nelson assist.
Yoder capped off a hat trick with 8:15 remaining in the second half with Nelson assisting for the third time on the night.
Liberty added one more goal just a minute later as Jonathan Nelson scored off a Nathaniel Johnston assist.
Both teams took 14 shots during the course of the game and Troy had a 8-4 advantage in corner kicks. Liberty's Riley Walker made 9 saves in goal while the Trojans tallied 7.
The Mounties will be back in action on Wednesday, October 4 as they host Williamson.
Other Scores
Williamson 3, Northern Potter 0
Sullivan County 5, Sayre 1
Galeton 2, Northeast Bradford 1
Ed Weaver is the owner of Circle W Sports in Wellsboro, PA, is the Sports Director for The Home Page Network and the creator of WellsboroAthletics.com and WellsboroFootball.com. You can follow him on Twitter or friend him on Facebook.
