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Falcons Clip Blue

A stingy Falcon defense stymied Swampscott, 2-1

 

AJ Cuoto's unassisted goal at 8:27 of the third period and a smothering forechecking defense led Danvers to a 2-1 win over Swampscott Saturday in a close tilt between the Northeast Conference division leaders  at Rockett Arena at Salem State University.  

(2-1 Conference, 4-2 overall) took the early lead on a Gino Cresta goal, but that was it for the Blue scoring.  Not that they didn't have a few good chances, but Danvers goalie Steve Wilkinson thwarted all comers.  JD Hodgkins tied the game midway through the second period.

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The Blue pressed and had its best chances in the third period, one on a Cresta breakaway and another in the waning moments when, with Hodgkins in the penalty box and goalie Patrick Sheehan pulled in favor of an extra skater, a Cresta shot deflected wide. 

The win boosted the North Division leaders to 6-1, 6-2 overall. 

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Swampscott dropped to 3-1 in the Division and face Saugus Wednesday night.

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