Wildcats Advance to NEPSAC FInal

Zach Whitehead scored two goals and Veeti Kohvakka made 21 saves as the #2 seed Kimball Union Wildcats (28-4-2) topped the #3 seed Lawrence Academy 5-1 on Saturday to set up a NEPSAC championship rematch with Salisbury at St. Anselm’s on Sunday at 5:00. The Wildcats took the lead early in the game when Paul Dore tipped home a Zach Taylor shot at 6:53 of the first period. On its next shift, the line of Dore, Taylor, and Seth Stadheim struck again as Dore fed Stadheim in the slot. The Lyme, NH native converted a one-timer for his second straight game-winning goal of the playoffs. With three minutes remaining in the first, Whitehead tipped home a pass from Sullivan Mack to give the Wildcats a 3-0 lead after one. Lawrence converted early in the second, but with only 26 seconds left in the frame, Whitehead scored a crucial goal as he found the top corner on a rush after a nice set up from Devan Newhook and Tomas Mazura. With a 4-1 lead in the third, the Wildcats kept pressing and a blocked shot on the penalty kill by Kyle Penney led to an incredible individual effort by Arlo Merritt, who undressed a Lawrence defender on a one-on-one before deking the goalie and tucking the puck home.
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