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VIDEO: Scofield's Heroics Lift Raiders Hockey Over Farmington

The sophomore forward scored three goals and added an assist in the 5-4 win over the Tigers.

After missing on a penalty shot in the last Raiders varsity hockey game, Andrew Scofield knew he had to best the netminder this time.

Streaking down the ice with only Farmington goaltender Victor Simones in his way, Scofield faked to his left, brought the puck back to his right and lifted it over Simones' glove to get the game-winner in overtime.

The Raiders (7-12) won 5-4, after losing to the Tigers (9-12) a month ago 6-1.

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The game-winning goal also gave Scofield his third goal of the night—the coveted hat trick.

"I really wanted to win because we've been down in a slump," he said.

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The Raiders trailed 2-0 late in the first period when Raider Jared Docken scored a goal with 14 seconds left in the period to bring Northfield within one goal. Scofield scored his first goal in the second period to setup a 2-2 third period.

Colton Woodruff put the Raiders ahead early in the third with an assist from Scofield, but Farmington scored two more goals to move ahead 4-3.

With 36 seconds left in the third period, Scofield tallied his second goal to send the game into overtime.

Raiders netminder Isaak Tjaden made 29 saves. Northfield had 40 shots.

Northfield next plays Tuesday at the Academy of Holy Angels.


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