The Great Neck Bruins 12U Silver – Kogan scored five unanswered third-period goals to beat the NY Islanders Elite 12U Silver – Fortunato 7-3 in LIAHL 12U Silver play Sunday at Northwell Health Ice Center. The Bruins trailed after each of the first two periods before pulling away to earn their first win of the season.
The Islanders Elite led 1-0 after the first period, and the teams traded two goals apiece in the second, sending the home side into the final period ahead 3-2. Great Neck then took over, outscoring the Islanders 5-0 in the third to turn a one-goal deficit into a four-goal win. The Bruins finished with a 28-13 edge in shots on goal.
Caleb Pak and Charles Heinssen led the Great Neck attack with two goals each. Luca Crecco, James Freger and John La Sala added one goal apiece as five different Bruins scored. Landon Campana earned the win in net, stopping 10 of 13 shots.
Olivia Pinsent scored twice for the Islanders Elite, and Grayson Abizeid added a goal. Ava Siciliano took the loss after making 21 saves on 28 shots. Abizeid and Lila Fabrizio were each assessed two penalty minutes.
Great Neck improved to 1-1-0-0, while the Islanders Elite fell to 0-4-0-0 and will look for their first win of the season next time out.
