The LI Gulls 16U T2 NTB – American picked up their first win of the season Saturday, holding off the LI Sharks 16U T2 NTB – Rudzewick 2-1 in a Tier II 16U NTB matchup at Iceland. Ben Keegan and Chase Lemay each scored for the Gulls, who improved to 1-1-0-0.
The Gulls scored once in the first period and once more in the second to build a 2-0 lead through 40 minutes. Jason Keuerleber got the Sharks on the board in the third period, but the Gulls held the one-goal margin the rest of the way.
Michael Elco earned the win in net for the Gulls, stopping 26 of 27 shots for a .963 save percentage. At the other end, Jacob Luden made 37 saves on 39 shots for the Sharks, finishing with a .949 save percentage in the loss as the Gulls outshot the Sharks 39-27.
Keegan and Tyler Rosado each took two penalty minutes for the Gulls. For the Sharks, Keuerleber, Brandon Aguinaga and Chase Tam each finished with two penalty minutes.
The Sharks, who entered the game 0-3-0-0, fell to 0-4-0-0 and are still looking for their first win of the season.
