By: Tom Nappi
TVL Sports Net was on the scene at Pirelli Veteran’s Arena for #7th seeded Medway hosting #10 seeded Hudson in the D4 Boys Varsity Hockey State Tournament Round of 16.
Hudson took the lead at 6:32 left in the 1st period courtesy of a goal from 8th grader, Brayden Diodato assisted by Captain, Jordan Sousa. Sophomore, Jordan Sousa would net the 2nd goal of the game, short-handed in the 2nd period with 5:15 left to give Hudson a 2-0 lead. Medway struck back in the 3rd period, Michael Cortis put the Mustangs on the board with just over 9 minutes left and Jason Drake added the game-tying goal at 3:51 left to make it a 2-2 game.
Despite good pressure from both teams, the game would remain tied and head to over-time. After a back and forth 5 minute 4 on 4 OT, Hudson would strike 18 seconds into the 2nd 3 on 3 OT period and Hawks Sophomore Jordan Sousa secured his 2nd goal of the game as he drove up the ice and went stick-side past Sophomore goaltender, Brody Manning for the game-winner.
#10 seeded Hudson takes the 3-2 upset win in double OT over #7 Medway and advances to the Round of 8 improving to 18-2-2. Medway’s incredible season comes to an end with a record of 11-10-1.
View scenes and highlights from the game below!
@MedwayAthletics and #Hudson underway 0-0 6 minutes into 1st! pic.twitter.com/6yaYpR44wv
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@MedwayAthletics getting pressure trailing 1-0 vs #Hudson 2:27 left in 1st pic.twitter.com/V2MvKUk4Nd
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MIAA D4 Boys Hockey
Sweet 16#10 Hudson @ #7 Medway
After 1, Hudson leads 1-0. pic.twitter.com/Z0EfnN9DSj
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Brayden Diodato assisted by Jordan Sousa (A) at 6:32 for #Hudson was lone goal of 1st period. Just about ready for the 2nd period for @MedwayAthletics vs #Hudson pic.twitter.com/u16t7Gw2V4
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#Hudson with pressure in opener of 2nd period vs @MedwayAthletics pic.twitter.com/pAgwEh2qrq
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@MedwayAthletics responds with pressure of their own pic.twitter.com/33hOuMQjFe
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Things getting a little chippy! pic.twitter.com/ZytJzRENjS
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A nice hit by @MedwayAthletics.. 8:15 left in 2nd remains 1-0 pic.twitter.com/TSbEyDjLNj
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Game between #Hudson and @MedwayAthletics getting very physical! pic.twitter.com/ZwFTkEbE1M
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@MedwayAthletics going on power play at 6:25 left pic.twitter.com/wf8a5jumUP
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Jordan Souza nets shorthanded goal for #Hudson at 5:15 left! 2-0 Hawks over @MedwayAthletics pic.twitter.com/U3U7pSSPRO
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Brandon Garzia holding strong in net for #Hudson pic.twitter.com/YzQ3kGY9B3
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@MedwayAthletics with some pressure towards end of 2nd period but remains scoreless. 2-0 #Hudson leading through 2 periods. pic.twitter.com/0R0uAP1xgX
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3rd period underway #Hudson 2 vs @MedwayAthletics 0 pic.twitter.com/lRjRc2SLoi
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#Bighits @MedwayAthletics pic.twitter.com/aSJJM8wpLB
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Great work in net by @MedwayAthletics Brody Manning.. Michael Curtis nets goal to make it 2-1 with just over 9 minutes left! pic.twitter.com/sDkRWN8j12
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#Hudson going on power play vs @medwat with 8:01 left pic.twitter.com/Fzo36JPLpa
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#Hudson will have 2 man advantage with 7:28 left! pic.twitter.com/sfemVadn2Z
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Good @MedwayAthletics save! pic.twitter.com/cNPDtRHQyb
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#Hudson penalty now 4 on 3 pic.twitter.com/YPHl4Dyo0j
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Another #Hudson penalty 5 on for 7 seconds 5 on 4 for 1:53 after that. pic.twitter.com/6dC5uzjyZu
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Great pressure by @MedwayAthletics pic.twitter.com/tOfTiRW0kF
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4:41 left in game between #Hudson and @MedwayAthletics 2-1 Hawks lead.. Medway on power play for 1:44 pic.twitter.com/DfVpnO4AKb
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A Jason Drake wrister for @MedwayAthletics ties game at 2-2 with 3:51 left! pic.twitter.com/OtZs8vJFAq
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2-2 1:58 left pic.twitter.com/X6QnShIqaq
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@MedwayAthletics and #Hudson tied at 2-2 heading to OT! pic.twitter.com/6ZasvUYJt1
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4 on 4 OT has started pic.twitter.com/1QwB59CTxO
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@MedwayAthletics pressure pic.twitter.com/e9ffZwC4Xt
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Relentless @MedwayAthletics pressure! pic.twitter.com/KEvKNEKshZ
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@MedwayAthletics and #Hudson heading to OT #2! pic.twitter.com/hqECEvUsWh
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Ready to start 2nd OT pic.twitter.com/Dxfn1mPnPz
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Jordan Sousa nets game winning goal, 42 seconds into OT-2 and #Hudson defeats @MedwayAthletics 3-2! Congrats on a great season! pic.twitter.com/CZRjfsQXDy
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