7-6 sounds like a midseason record, but it’s not. It was the score of Saturday night’s Ironmen (12-12) loss to the California Cougars (9-15) in Stockton, CA. Needing a win, the Irons dropped the ball. We know these teams aren’t too fond of each other from the rare Thursday matinee that happened at The Rock a few weeks back, and it showed through the knocks that were being tossed around.
Elfvin started in goal for the Irons saving 12 shots. Dan Antoniuk also spent some time in net stopping three, while Elfvin sat in the box for a handball. I wonder (without doing the research) where Meola was.
Antoniuk hit the twine twice, but he would not be the hero of the night. California’s Enrique Tovar would bury a three point goal in the forth quarter, giving the Cougars a 7-6 win. Their first in five. In a rare occurrence both head coaches, Omid Namazi and Bernie Lilavois, suited up for their respective injury hit teams.
Where does this leave the Irons? (Attempting to keep this clean) It leaves them in the last playoff spot, with some big games coming up. Will there be a hero who steps up and gets the Ironmen the clutch wins? Once again (to use a phrase I overuse), we’ll just have to wait and see.
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