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MARSHFIELD – The Marshfield boys hockey team didn’t manage much offense, getting off only nine shots on goal in a 5-0 loss to Wisconsin Valley Conference leader Wausau West on Tuesday night at the Marshfield Youth Ice Recreation Arena.
Robbie Poirier scored just 1:20 into the game and West put away its fourth-straight WVC win with a four-goal performance in the second period.
Kyle Lee had a goal and three assists for the Warriors.
Marshfield goalie Mac Alboreo had 34 saves as the Warriors (8-1, 4-0 WVC) dominated the puck. West goalie David Knetter saved all nine of the Tigers’ shots against him.
The win was the 500th career victory for West coach Peter Susens. The Warriors are ranked No. 2 in the latest wisprephockey.net state poll.
Marshfield (3-8, 0-5 WVC) plays at winless Merrill next Tuesday.
Warriors 5, Tigers 0
Wausau West 1 4 0 – 5
Marshfield 0 0 0 – 0
First period: 1. WW, Robbie Poirier (Tom Kilgore, Kyle Lee), 1:20.
Second period: 2. WW, Garret Clemment (Nick Hovda), 10:02; 3. WW, Lee (Seth Wage), 10:57; 4. WW, Ryan Condon (Lee, Alex Halbrock), 14:17; 5. WW, Brad Peterson (Lee, Cody Hahner), 16:03.
Saves: WW, David Knetter 3-4-2-9; M, Mac Alboreo 12-17-5-34.