The Spartans opened the season at home against the Castle Guards of Washburn on a beautiful Tuesday night in Superior. Both teams started slow and seemed to be feeling each other out, but it was Superior who held the advantage in possession. Eventually in the 28th minute, the Spartans broke through first with a goal from junior forward Spencer Kidd, assisted by sophomore Zack Monaghan. That was the only scoring in the first half as the teams went into halftime with Superior ahead 1-0.
The second half started much stronger for Superior, as the Spartans created more shots on goal and corner kicks in the first 10 minutes than in the entire first half. Once again it was Kidd scoring a goal, this time assisted by senior Peyton Franta. Less than five minutes later, junior Aiden Pagnucci took a hard shot that deflected off the Washburn goalie, where Kidd cleaned it up for a hat trick on the day and a 3-0 lead.
The Spartans added two more goals in the last ten minutes. Sophomore Marc Pagnucci had the goal of the day on a well placed power shot from 30 yards out assisted by sophomore Henry Haugen. And with just two minutes left in the game it was Aiden Pagnucci with a low shot deflecting off the goalie and in. Assist on the final goal went to sophomore Mannix James. Junior Brady Bachand and freshman Keagan Shannon each played a half to share the shutout victory in goal.
The final score: Superior Spartans 5, Washburn Castle Guards 0. The Spartans are 1-0 and next head to New Richmond for a Friday night game.
With the season opening hat trick, your Spartans Man of the Match as chosen by the captains, was Spencer Kidd (pictured above).
Our JV team was not in action tonight as Washburn does not have a JV program. Spartans JV open the season at Lincoln Park Middle School on Thursday at 6pm against Duluth Denfeld "C" team.
Great start to the season - Let's go Spartans!!!
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