Congratulations to the U10 Southpoint-Essex team. The Capitals have shown great drive and determination in the first 4 games of the season. Fans can feel the excitement and energy of this fresh young team.
In the home opener Riverside jumped out to an early lead of 3-1 in the first period. Conner Blain scored the first goal of the season for the Capitals and the team battled back to win 6-5 with goals added by Zander Cook, Asher Grossi, Christian Rutgers and Carter Demant.
In their second game, Southpoint dominated with a 10-1 win over Windsor. A total team effort with powerful defense led by Brody Church and contributions throughout the line-up.
Game 3 at home against LaSalle saw the Capitals charging forward with a 6-2 victory. Highlights included a hat trick with a short-handed goal by Christian Rutgers, and a goal plus 2 assists by Asher Grossi.
Game 4 in Tecumseh was a hard-fought battle with Southpoint pulling ahead and locking in the 6-4 win! Christian Rutgers added his second shorthanded goal of the season. A strong performance by goaltender Keegan Pope with some timely saves helped to keep the Capitals on a winning path.
Stay tuned - this will be an exciting team to watch this season!