By Ryan Kozlowski, Assistant Coach
The Conneaut Eagles kicked off the first game, at Girard, in the new digs -of the blue and white of the CASH Eagles.
The Eagles were looking to get off to a fast start, to hopefully put behind them a woeful 2-16 2011 campaign, that sputtered before it could begin thanks to ten injuries (two or three starters for the entire year) and a few ineligibles.
Unluckily the Eagles allowed Girard to stay in the game, despite out possessing the Yellowjackets by around 65% to 35 and compiling 15 shots to Girard's 7 as the game progressed.
Conneaut had 5 or 6 good opportunities but first game jitters led to last pass issues and misfiring on a couple of sitters.
Tyler Bone had the best opportunity with 12 minutes remaining in the contest; as Bone perched himself right outside of the box, let Girard clear it right to his feet, and then took his time trying to set up a worm burner, far post that skidded just right of the bar.
Senior defender Tommy Mullen saved the Eagles a couple of times with big time, danger zone clear outs. Sophomore Brandon Moss also had a breakout game dominating on the right wing for the entirety of the Conneaut opener.
The coaching staff was impressed with the defense from Josh Betts, Cole Snodgrass, Tommy Mullen, and Tanner Houck to record the shutout, but wondered where and if the goals would come for Conneaut in 2012.
Starting lineup: ST- Richard Moore, ST- Brandon Jackson, LW- Ethan Mona, CM- Tyler Bone, CM- Tanner Williams, RW- Brandon Moss, RB- Josh Betts, CB- Tanner Houck, CB- Tommy Mullen, LB- Cole Snodgrass, GK- Nick Stockton
Substitutes used: Tanner Dittrich, Nick Moss, Mark McLean, Brandon Haylett, Kyle Ledford, Chris Toth
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