Sunday, September 18, 2011 (Black Stars vs Cougars)

On Sunday, the Black Stars Squirt B team won its first game of the pre-season with a dominating 12-2 victory over
the visiting San Mateo Cougars. The Black Stars raced out to a 4-0 first period lead and continued their fine play
throughout the game. The line of Ryan Amirsehhi centering Nolan Irion and Max Zlochevsky set the tone from the
outset with significant pressure on the Cougars’ goal during the opening shift of the game. The Amirsehhi line had
a strong game overall and accounted for all four first period goals. The Black Stars other two lines and defensemen
were also impressive throughout the game. Goal scorers for the Black Stars were Max Zlochevsky (4), Isaiah
McKinney (3), Hank Twichell (2), Christian Castelo, Nolan Irion, and Quentin Kinney.

In the third period, at the direction of the coaching staff, the Black Stars focused on their passing game and did a
nice job of puck movement and overall control. Dylan Desilva had a strong game in goal, making two breakaway
saves in the first period while the result of the game was still in the balance. The Black Stars kept a clean sheet until
late in the game when the outcome was already decided.