TACOMA, Wash. -- In a game that was delayed because of unhealthy air quality in October, the Bruins traveled to UPS for their last game of the season, losing 2-1 to close the year..
How It Happened
The Loggers jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first half, utilizing a penalty kick goal in the 27th minute to take the lead. The Bruins quickly responded with a goal of their own, coming from
Kyle Revell with an assist from
Jeff Friedman. Friedman, who led the Bruins in shots on the day, sent a beautiful pass on a run from the corner and found Revell for the goal — it was the senior's third goal in three games.
The Bruins outshot the Loggers 16-15, with nine shots on goal. The Bruins dominated possession during the second half, creating several chances in the penalty box but never breaking through. No goals were scored after the 32nd minute in the game, as the Bruins' season closed with a close 2-1 loss to the Loggers.
Top Performances
Kyle Revell scored a goal for the Bruins, while
Jeff Friedman totaled four shots on goal and one assist. keeper
Cade Matsumoto had four saves today.
Coach's Thoughts
"The boys fought hard to bring the game to 2-1 and the second half brought a number of very good opportunities," Bruin head coach
Paul Karver said, "In the end, we couldn't get another though.The growth of this team from 3 months ago is special, and that was shown finished 2-2-1 in an 8 game stretch. I'm Incredibly proud of the foundation this group has built and can't wait to get back to work in the spring."
What It Means
The Bruins finish the season 5-11-4 (2-8-4 NWC), and the Loggers are 9-6-5 (5-6-3 NWC). The Bruins closed the season strong, finishing with three wins and only two losses over the last six games.