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A convincing win, and a 2-0 start for the Quakertown Panthers Icers.

Panther's goalie Matthew Krem in action making a save against the Bensalem Owls in their first game of the season.

By: Panthers News
STAFF WRITER

The Quakertown Panthers celebrate after their win.

COLMAR, PA -The Quakertown Panthers and Springfield Twp. Owls met for the first time in SHSHL action on Wednesday evening with the Panthers skating away with an 11-2 decision.

Panthers senior Jack Diliberto started the scoring off for the Panthers four minutes into the first period. Less than a minute later sophomore Branden McNally scored with Braden Bishop picking up the assist. Later sophomore Corbin Cassel picked up a goal assisted by senior William Shaw. It seemed like a wave with William Shaw getting on the board unassisted at 6:38 of the first to put the Panthers ahead 4-0. Branden McNally then scored his second goal of the game assisted by senior Lucas Cunnane. With the score 5-0, the Owls got into the scoring mix at 11:49 when Gavin McManus beat Panther's goalie Matthew Krem. McManus was assisted by Chris Cahill putting the Owls on the board, cutting the deficit to four. With five minutes left in the first period Branden McNally scored his third goal of the game unassisted. The Springfield Owls, Gabriel Wells scored with five seconds left in the first period making the score 6-2.

In the beginning of the second period Branden McNally scored his fourth goal of the game assisted by Braden Bishop followed by another goal by Lucas Cunanne, his second of the game assisted by Branden McNally.

The Panthers scored three more times in the third period as Branden McNally picked up his fifth goal of the game assisted by William Shaw. Sophomore Kevin Flynn scored assisted by Lucas Cunnane, and William Shaw scored his second of the game completing the goal scoring for the Quakertown squad. Panther's goalie Matthew Krem saved 14 shots and the Springfield Owls goalie Liam Baskin saved 42 shots.

GAME RECAP

1ST PERIOD
3:25 Quakertown#58 Jack Diliberto (even strength)
4:04 Quakertown#6 Branden McNally (even strength) (#21 Braden Bishop)
4:40 Quakertown#49 Corbin Cassel (even strength) (#36 William Shaw)
6:39 Quakertown#36 William Shaw (even strength)
6:46 Quakertown#6 Branden McNally (even strength) (#24 Lucas Cunnane)
11:49 Springfield#42 Gavin McManus (even strength) (#22 Chris Cahill)
12:50 Quakertown#6 Branden McNally (even strength)
15:55 Springfield#13 Gabriel Wells (even strength)
2ND PERIOD
12:44 Quakertown#6 Branden McNally (even strength) (#21 Braden Bishop)
13:28 Quakertown#24 Lucas Cunnane (even strength) (#6 Branden McNally, #36 William Shaw)
3RD PERIOD
5:04 Quakertown#6 Branden McNally (even strength) (#36 William Shaw)
8:03 Quakertown#76 Kevin Flynn (even strength) (#24 Lucas Cunnane)
14:31 Quakertown#36 William Shaw (even strength)