WARRENDALE, Pa. — Josh Bemis scored twice as the Quaker Valley Quakers opened the 2019-20 PIHL regular season in the win column, defeating Meadville 4-1 at Baierl Ice Complex on Monday night.
Junior Ryan Scheppelmann scored a break-away goal for Meadville in the second to cut the lead to one, but it was short-lived as defenseman Max Quinn cashed in on the third Quakers goal early in the third period to give Quaker Valley a two-goal cushion. Chris Barefoot netted the final goal in an empty cage to seal the victory.
Meadville came out red-hot, eventually out-shooting the Quakers 42-23.
Senior Colin Rice started in net for Quaker Valley, stopping all but the Scheppelmann goal, finishing 41-of-42 on the night. Jordan McCurdy was the Bulldogs net-minder, stopping 19-of-22.
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Quaker Valley faces Moon at 9:10 p.m. on Thursday at Baierl Ice Complex. Meadville doesn’t suit up again until Oct. 14 in a matchup with those same Moon Tigers at Baierl Ice Complex. Game time is set for 7 p.m.
The two teams will have their second and final matchup at 7:35 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Meadville Area Recreation Complex, which will be the Bulldogs home opener.
