North Park 2014 A are Champions at the MLK Weekend Liberty Cup
The NP 2014 A squirt team won the championship for the 10U A2 division at the Liberty Cup in Suburban Philadelphia over the MLK weekend. After a tough defeat in its first game against a team from Northern Virginia, the squad then in its next match found themselves down two goals after the first and again mid-way through the game vs. another difficult opponent from Southern Connecticut.
After battling to make it 4-3, the 2014As rode to a 5-4 victory with two third period goals, a suffocating defense and stellar goaltending. The momentum had shifted. After a dominant 6-1 victory over its eventual finals opponent from Downington, PA, the team took down another local PA squad in a thrilling 1-0 win in the semi-finals. In the Championship game Monday morning, the team came out firing, building a 4-0 lead through the first two periods, and hung on for a 5-2 victory at Oaks Ice Center. In the finals, the 2014 A team employed the same recipe it had used in its previous three games - solid goaltending and tenacious defense, a relentless forecheck, and most importantly, consistent, fundamental team play.
Thank you to all players, parents and coaches for making it a fun and rewarding long weekend in Pennsylvania!
