Ridge Lovett at Navy Classic 1-0

[Silver]

Anyone know how the semi went? besides the obvious? 1-0 vs Jeffery Boyd, The Citadel?

[BigRedFan]

No scoring in the first period.  Lovett chose down in the second period, and got the escape in :05.  Boyd chose neutral in the third.  No other scoring, but Lovett was hit with stalling with :06 left.

You can find the details on Flo Arena for that and all other matches they covered.dd

Edited November 28, 2023 by BigRedFan

[jross]

Boyd never threatened to score.  Shooting from space without much of a setup.

First period.  Lovett hit a snap-down setup into an outside head single-leg.  Elevated the single-leg and then had poor technique in an attempt to finish.  Boyd didn't mule kick... rather kept his body squared, and his leg came free when Lovett switched from two arms on Boyd's leg to one arm on the leg and a long reach attempt to Boyd's head.

 

Lovett seemingly could have shot in again as when he would change levels and fake step shot, Boyd didn't seem to respond.  
 

Second Period.  Lovett stands up.  Lovett hits the Granby as Boyd attempts a mat return and escapes.  

 

Lovett captures a front headlock off a lazy shot attempt from Boyd.  Lovett switches to double underhooks as Boyd comes to his feet.  Boyd backs away hard and clears the double under position after Lovett attempts an inside trip.  The inside trip attempt was too late as Boyd had already backed out to an almost clear position.

Third Period.  Boyd picks neutral.  Lovett took the first shot.  Lovett slowly backs away throughout the final minute and is finally warned for stalling at the end of the period.  Boyd could have been given a stalling point with 'activity' stall calls if done by the book.  Lovett took one kind of legit shot and one sloppy shot.  Boyd took three bad shots and two almost shots.

I have no problems with the no-call, given Boyd's overall lack of engagement in the first two periods... and he never engaged aggressively, even when trailing, even when shooting.

[Pinnacle]

Lovett looked pretty good vs Chappell from Bucknell.