Late Fayetteville Goal Halts Huntsville Havoc Comeback in 4-3 Defeat
Fayetteville, N.C. — Thirty-eight shots weren’t enough to secure the win as the Huntsville Havoc fell 4-3 to the Fayetteville Marksmen at Crown Coliseum on Saturday night. Despite clawing back from a one-goal deficit twice during the contest, a late third-period tally sealed the road loss for Huntsville.
The visiting side controlled much of the period, firing 18 shots in the opening 20 minutes. Dawson Sciarrino struck first for the Havoc with 12:54 remaining in the first period, executing a toe drag before scoring his second goal of the season off an assist from Marc Pasemko. The lead proved short-lived, as Fayetteville answered with a pair of unassisted goals just 2:49 apart to claim a 2-1 advantage.
Huntsville Ties the Game in Second Period
The visiting squad kept the pressure high into the second frame. Following a Fayetteville double-minor for high-sticking that carried over from the first period, the Marksmen penalty kill held firm. Huntsville eventually broke through at even strength when Jack Jaunich fired a shot off the crossbar and in with 5:39 left in the second, knotting the score at 2-2 with his fifth goal of the season. Troy Williams and Michael Abgrall picked up the helpers.
The third period brought immediate momentum shifts. Fayetteville regained the lead just 1:06 into the frame, forcing Huntsville to chase once again. Ben Schultheis provided the equalizer at even strength with 8:33 remaining, beating the Fayetteville netminder from the point for his first goal of the season, assisted by Keighan Gerrie and Kadin Ilott.
Final Minutes at Crown Coliseum
Just as overtime appeared within reach, Fayetteville broke the tie with 4:50 remaining on the clock to secure the 4-3 edge. Huntsville pulled goaltender Brian Wilson for an extra attacker with 1:17 left, but the offense failed to find a third equalizer before the final horn.
Wilson finished the night stopping 23 of 27 shots, while the Havoc finished 0-for-2 on the power play. The team looks to bounce back on Sunday, November 8, wrapping up their road trip against the Knoxville Ice Bears at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum.
Marksmen take the lead again
