By Warren Kozireski —
Senior Simon Kowal scored a second interval hat trick to assist Victor open up a 6-2 lead on their method to a 6-3 victory marking their first since 2022 and first since dropping again to Class B since 2016.
The Blue Devils jumped out to a 2-0 first interval lead as senior Nathan Romeis banged within the rebound of a Kowal shot from the left circle at 7:10. Then it was senior Caleb Clark additionally scoring a rebound aim off of senior defenseman Ian Kloiber’s level shot at 12:09.
In a wild second interval, Batavia United reduce the result in one at 4:05 as senior Jameson Motyka’s shot from the blueline bounced off the tip boards and off the goaltender and in.
On the following shift Kowal scored his first of the sport on a give-and-go with Clark, however Batavia once more clawed again on their subsequent shift as Liam Berger acquired behind the protection and backhanded the puck in at 5:14 to once more reduce the result in 3-2.
However Kowal scored two targets lower than two minutes aside earlier than the interval was over making it 6-2 Blue Devils. Batavia’s Motyka scored the one aim of the third interval.
“It feels unbelievable; it’s a dream of mine enjoying right here at Polisseni,” Kowal mentioned. “I had the chance to try this freshman and sophomore 12 months…and to attain a hat trick simply lights me up even fascinated by it.
“Positively had some butterflies earlier than the sport and I knew this wasn’t going to be my final time placing on this jersey.”
“I’m so happy with these youngsters; these 12 seniors have been on an absolute journey, trusted the method all the season,” Victor head coach Mike Ferreri mentioned. “They performed a whole recreation tonight.”
Victor entered the postseason on a five-game dropping streak however are getting scorching on the proper time. They qualify for the state match and can play Part VI champion Williamsville East Saturday at 3pm at Harborcenter in Buffalo.
(Photograph by Koz, NY Hockey OnLine)
