After
winning seven in a row, including six straight on the road, the
RoadRunners returned to Topeka with momentum to spare. Maybe it’s good
they’re going back on the road. Wichita Falls trailed 3-1 before netting
the last three goals of the game, delivering a heartbreaker to the
RoadRunners 4-3.
Conor
O’Neil scored his second goal in as many games at 12:27 of the first
period, giving the Wildcats a 1-0 heading into the second. And it was in
the second that the RoadRunners made their charge. Brandon Brossoit
scored on a power play to tie the game at 4:14. Inside the last three
minutes of the period, Tyler Groat pushed Topeka ahead when he beat
goalie Evan Cowley at 17:06.
Jerad
Tafoya added an insurance goal 7:13 of the third and the RoadRunners
had what looked like a comfortable 3-1 lead. Then the rains came. Sam
Piazza scored unassisted, closing the gap to 3-2 at 10:22. Rudy Junda,
Charles Hemstrom and Sami Salminen blew through the RoadRunners D with
Salminen doing the honors, flashing the puck past a helpless Spencer
Viele and tying the game at 17:10. Finally, with eight seconds left,
Colin Staub ended it with an empty netter.
Fortunately
for the RoadRunners, division rival Texas was once again idle so they
maintained their five point advantage for second place in the South. The
RoadRoadRunners will look to right the ship next weekend at Amarillo.
Fans can catch all of the action at Blind Tiger Brewery and Restaurant.
The games start at 7pm on Friday and Saturday but get there early as
seats are limited.
The team will return to Landon Arena for a three game series against the Texas Tornado (Mar. 22, 23, 24).
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