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Martlets Fall to T-P
In their 2025 opener, the Martlets hosted the Trinity-Pawling Pride for a Saturday afternoon showdown at Jackson Rink. After a solid week of practice, the Black and Gold were eager to lace up their skates and face off against a familiar league rival. However, the start to the game was far from what they envisioned.
Just seconds into the opening shift, the Martlets were caught off guard by a structural breakdown that handed the Pride a quick breakaway. The result? A 1-0 deficit right out of the gate. But instead of folding, the Martlets steadied themselves and began to find their rhythm. With just under 8 minutes left in the first, Carson Craig '26 pounced on a rebound from a Blake Burke '25 shot, knotting the score at 1-1.
The Martlets' momentum surged as the period wore on, and they grabbed their first lead of the game when Gus McGarvey '26 finished off a nice feed from Easton Masse '25. But just as they appeared to be taking control, a lapse in focus immediately after the goal allowed the Pride to strike back on the ensuing faceoff. As a result, both teams headed into the intermission tied at 2.
The second period was a fast-paced back-and-forth affair, with both teams trading chances. Trinity-Pawling’s goalie was sharp, turning aside several high-quality shots, while Martlet netminder Jack Fichthorn '26 answered the bell at the other end. Despite several close calls, neither team could break the deadlock, and the score remained 2-2 as the final frame loomed.
Things took a turn for the Martlets early in the third. After a pair of penalties put them down two men, Trinity-Pawling made them pay, capitalizing on the power play with two quick goals to take a 4-2 lead. The Pride added another to take a 5-2 lead with just over 12 to play. The Martlets responded with grit—Blake Burke '25 buried a shorthanded goal of his own, and Quinn Pine '25 added another to pull within one. But time simply wasn’t on their side, and despite a strong push in the final minutes, the Martlets couldn’t find the equalizer.
The 6-4 loss marked a disappointing start to the New Year, but the Martlets will look to bounce back quickly when they travel to Taft for another league matchup on Wednesday.
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