Did Tom enjoy the game? Depends

By Tom Obert
Cub Report
Tonight's game against the Moorhead Spuds was what we in the sports journalism business call a real "pants-wetter."
The Cards finally prevailed, 3 - 1, in a match between two very good teams. The Spuds came out early and rocked the Cards back on their heels - they put 23 shots on goal in the first period, about twice as many as the Cards usually give up in an entire game. Thanks to the stellar play of goalie Danielle Justice, the Cards were only down 1 - 0, a power play goal, after that period.
Danielle, a/k/a Roadblock, continued her great play (she was star of the game) the rest of the game and the Cards gradually worked their way back into it - by the third period it seemed we wore the Spuds down a little bit.
The comeback started with a short-handed goal by Ashley Holmes in the second period, then Abby Williams put the Cards ahead with an unassisted goal. In the third, the Cards scored their final goal on a length of the ice dash from Kat DelZoppo, to Abby, who fed Michelle Anez streaking in on the left side in front of the goal.
The Cards then hung for some anxious moments at the end of the game when the Spuds pulled their goalie (who also made some outstanding saves). Cards coach Mitch Loch said on the radio after the game that the Spuds were the best team they've played - which is kind of frightening for the future because the Spuds are a very young team with only four seniors. The Cards have now finished the first 6 games of their killer opening schedule with an excellent 5 - 1 record. Next they travel to play St. Cloud Tech on the big ice at the National Hockey Center on Tuesday.
The Diehard Fans (who were in attendance in record numbers tonight) plan on a road trip for that game.

HOLY, MOLIE, WHO'S THAT GOALIE? JUSTICE! JUSTICE!