Wildcatters Now Alone in First Place with 4-2 win at Columbia
Published on February 14, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Texas Wildcatters News Release
Columbia, SC (February 13, 2007) Marco Rosa scored the game winning goal and Matt Yeats made 25 saves as the Wildcatters (28-14-4-4) finished up their five game road trip on a high note, defeating Columbia 4-2 in front of 2,291 at the Carolina Coliseum. Jason Beeman, Jeff State and Olivier Proulx also scored goals for Texas who concluded the five game road trip with a 3-2-0 record.
Beeman lit the lamp for the 'Catters just 33 seconds into the game, scoring his 8th goal of the year with a beautiful centering pass from Olivier Proulx to make it 1-0 Texas. Then, 'Catters defenseman Jeff State would give Texas a 2-0 lead as he beat Goaltender Robert Gherson with a shot from the point for his first goal of the season. Columbia got on the board as Owen Fussey beat Matt Yeats to cut the lead to 2-1.
The Inferno tied it up at two in the second period as defenseman Tyson Marsh beat Yeats from the point. The 'Catters came right back as Marco Rosa netted his 25th goal of the season and Texas led 3-2. Olivier Proulx added his 21st goal in the third. Texas held Columbia to just four power plays and didn't take a third period penalty. Both teams went 0 for 4 on the power play. Matt Yeats made his 11th consecutive start for the Wildcatters. With the win, the Wildcatters are now in first place by themselves with 64 points.
The Texas Wildcatters are the ECHL affiliate for the AHL's Houston Aeros. The next Wildcatters home game is on Friday, February 16 vs. the Pensacola Ice Pilots. Don't miss any hard-hitting Wildcatters hockey action. Wildcatters' season tickets start at just $9 per game and feature numerous benefits including free parking and discounted merchandise. Flex Ticket Packages are available and group discount plans are also available by calling (409) 951-5500. For single game tickets stop by the Ford Park Box Office, call (409) 833-7747 or log on to ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit the Wildcatters online at www.wildcattershockey.com.
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