2009 Game Reports Winter

2/21/09 - North Valley 6, Santa Clara 5

The Bulldogs scored early in the first period and opened up a two goal lead as Captain Carl Harter (#19) started the scoring and kept it up until he had put 5 goals past the Santa Clara netminder. Fellow defensman and Alternate Captain, Jon Morris (#88) also added a goal to give the Bulldogs their total of six goals. Josiah Gutierrez (#7), Luke Flood (#21), and Kyle Boruff (#27) - all provided an assist each.d on Santa Clara.

2/7/09 - North Valley 5, Lincoln 6

The Bulldogs got off to a slow start as they let Lincoln score a couple of goals before the Bulldogs were able to put one of their own into the net as Captain Carl Harter (#19) scored unassisted in the first period. Lincoln also added a third goal late in the first period to close out the period up, 3-1. The second period didn't start too much better for the Bulldogs as we allowed another two goals and we found ourselves down (but not out) 5-1.

North Valley was able to turn up the intensity and score two more goals by Carl Harter (assisted by Kyle Boruff #27). The second period ended with the Bulldogs down 5-3. The third period saw the Bulldogs keep the heat on the Lincoln Lions as North Valley scored twice more - one by Kyle Boruff (#27) from AC Jon Morris (#88), and one goal unassisted by Carl Harter (#19), his fourth of the night. The score was now knotted up at 5 apiece with only a few minutes to go!

The Bulldogs were pressing and during the heat of the battle they gave up an "odd-man" rush in which Lincoln was able to deflect a shot off of Carl Harter and past goalie Zack Langston into the net for their sixth and final goal of the game, all with 23 seconds to go. Final score - North Valley 5, Lincoln 6.

1/31/09 - North Valley 3, Pioneer 5

It was a great game, however the Bulldogs came up a little short in their first loss of the season. North Valley jumped out to an early lead on an unassisted goal by Captain Carl Harter (#19). Pioneer answered with their own score a few minues later, making it 1-1, mid way through the 1st period. The Bulldogs were still full of energy and quickly went to work by scoring two more goals: again an unassisted score by Carl (#19) and a great scoring play by Kyle Boruff (#27) from AC Brad Zachary (#17). Pionneer responded with a goal of thier own to make the score 3-2 in favor of the Bulldogs at the end of the 1st period.

This was all of the scoring that North Valley could muster for the game, The guys spent a considerable amount of energy trying to get possesion of the puck as Pioneer demonstrated great control at both ends of the rink. Pioneer went on to add three more goals throughout the 2nd and 3rd periods to make the final score 5-3.

Though the Bulldogs suffered their first loss since last year's defeat in the Championship game, it was a great battle with multiple shots coming from both ends. Bulldog goalie Zack Langston (#20) faced 36 shots, while North Valley put 29 on the Pioneer goalie - who had an outstanding game. On to next week!

1/23/09 - North Valley 8, Leland 2

The Bulldogs faced off against an unknown opponent - Leland High. The game started off with a quick score by Captain Carl Harter (#19) on a great pass from Alternate Captain Kevin Boruff (#12). A couple of minutes later, Carl scored again after an assist from fellow defenseman Luke Flood (#21). At the start of the second period, Leland scored to make it 2-1, North Valley. However, the Bulldogs posted four goals during the 2nd period. The goals were scored by AC Brad Zachary (#17) - assisted by Kyle Boruff (#27); Josiah Gutierrez (#7) - unasssited on a great break away goal; Carl Harter (#19) - assisted by Kyle Boruff (#27); and Kyle Boruff (#27) - assisted by Brad Zachary (#17). The 3rd period started with the Bulldogs leading 6-1. The guys added added two more goals: Brad Zachary (#17) from Carl Harter (#19), and Josian Gutierrez (#7) from Carl Harter (#19). The final score was 8-2.

1/10/09 - North Valley 9, Willow Glen 5

This game had a bit of a back and forth feel to it. NV opened up the scoring as Captain Carl Harter (#19) took the opening face off and skated in and scored, all in the first 20 seconds, and that was Carl's last goal of the game. The Bulldogs had their work cut out for them as Willow Glen battled back and tied it up.

Kyle Boruff (#27) added his only goal of the game in the first period as well, however WG came back and scored to tie the game up at two each at the end of the first period. The Bulldogs started the second period with great determination and opened up a two goal lead, but WG closed the gap and the second period ended with the Bulldogs up 4-3.

Alternate Captain, Jon Morris (#88) scored the two goals in the second period but he wasn't done. Jon added another two goals and WG scored one, and the score stood at 6-5. However, it was all North Valley from there to the end of the game as Brad Zachary (AC, #17), Jon Morris, and Rich Winingar (#87) all added a goal The Bulldogs finished strong and were able to keep their unbeaten record intact.

It was an exciting night as the Bulldogs of North Valley started their sixth season of operations. The guys were ready as they had been waiting for the past six months. Sporting new jerseys, the team was ready to prove that they were more than just good looking hockey players.

The Bulldogs put the game away in the first period as they out shot their opponents and scored 6-0. North Valley added two more goals in the second and six more goals in the third period.

Captain Carl Harter (#19) led all scorers with 8 points (5 goals, 3 assists). Kyle Boruff (#27) added a hat trick with 3 goals and an assist. Jon Morris (AC, #88) had 2 goals and 2 assists, while Brad Zachary, (AC #17) added 2 goals and an assist. Rich Winingar (AC, #87) and Kevin Boruff (AC, #12) each added a goal. Devan Rhoe (#25) and goalie Zack Langston (#20) each also received a point by providing an assist.

We will now wait to see which division North Valley is placed into. We'll keep you posted.