Dawgs Second Period Surge Downs Marksmen
Published on March 12, 2026 under SPHL (SPHL)
Fayetteville Marksmen News Release
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The Fayetteville Marksmen, proud members of the SPHL, fell 4-2 to the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs on Thursday.
Neither team found the back of the net in the opening period, with Roanoke outshooting Fayetteville 9-8.
Tim Manning struck just 45 seconds into the second period, assisted by Ryan Reifler and Joe Widmar to put the Dawgs ahead 1-0. Matt Carlson doubled the lead at 1:39, set up by John Aonso and Andrew Harley to make it 2-0. It took further review, but Travis Broughman added another with a wrap-around goal at 6:13, with helpers from John Aonso and Tim Manning to extend the lead to 3-0. John Moncovich wired home a shot at 8:37, right off of a faceoff from Evan Pringle, putting the Marksmen on the board to make it 3-1.
John Moncovich ripped home his second of the night 1:02 into the final frame, set up by John Musella and Ayodele Adeniye to make it 3-2. Tim Gould added an empty netter at 18:09 to secure the 4-2 final.
The Marksmen will host Quad City tomorrow for Friday the 13th Night presented by Sinister Cuts. Puck drop from the Crown Coliseum is set for 7 p.m. EST. Tickets can be purchased here: https://marksmenhockey.com/tickets/single-game/
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