The annual faculty broomball game took place on Friday, November 17 at Tirrell Rink, and as always, there were plenty of laughs. The game began shortly after 9:30 with the over-30s taking on the under-30s (age). The teams were about even this year which made for an exciting game! In net for the under-30s was former goaltender Cody Doyle, while the over-30s netminder was Keith Tucci.
The first period was a low-scoring affair. Teams were sizing each other up while also assessing the traction of their shoes on the ice. The game is played after several Pawling youth hockey practices, so there is plenty of snow to help. With that said, the flat soles of most Adidas and Nike shoes don’t offer much. The first goal was scored by the over-30s in a battle in front of the net. Doyle was doing his best to see in front of a sea of bodies but in the end, the ball found the back of the net.
The second period saw the under-30s tie the game at 1. On what turned out to be the only costly error by Keith Tucci, the under-30s were able to cause a turnover close to the net and cash it in for a goal. Going into the third period, the game was locked at 1-1, with no clear winner in sight.
The third period was where a hero was found, and the game was won. A cross-crease shot from over-30 team member Josh Frost ’04, beat Doyle just above the stretched-out leg; a great shot no doubt. With his game-winning goal, Josh Frost was named the MVP of the 2023 Faculty Broomball Game. Better luck next year to the under-30s!
by Kyle Miller ’18