Photo credit: @sjbarracuda

By: Ana Kieu

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Barracuda aimed to rebound from their previous loss prior to their tilt with the Tuscon Roadrunners at SAP Center Sunday.

Things appeared to be bright for the Cuda, who killed their first penalty (Jacob Middleton for high-sticking at the 13:18 mark of the first period) and then Alex Schoenborn scored his first goal on the season with 9:21 left in the first. Caleb Herbert picked up the lone assist on Schoenborn’s goal.

The Cuda took a 2-0 lead with 4:28 left in the first. Julius Bergman scored on the power play for his ninth goal on the season. Bergman fired a shot to beat Roadrunners goalie Adin Hill. Assists went to Radim Simek and Manuel Wiederer.

The Cuda led the Roadrunners 2-0 after 20 minutes of play. However, shots were 8-6 in favor of Tuscon.

The Roadrunners finally got on the board to cut the Cuda’s lead in half 2-1 at the 16:50 mark of the second period. Lawson Crouse scored his 10th goal on the season. Assists went to Mike Sislo and Dakota Mermis.

The Cuda immediately made it a 3-1 game just 2:12 later. Wiederer scored his seventh goal on the season. Emerson Clark picked up the lone assist on Wiederer’s goal.

The Cuda held onto their 3-1 lead through 40 minutes of play. Shots were tied at 16 apiece.

Well, the Roadrunners have come back from two-goal deficits in the past, so there was a chance that they might do it again. Not this time though.

Roadrunners’ Ryan MacInnis brought his team within one, 3-2, with his fifth goal of the season just 20 seconds into the third period. Assists went to Tye McGinn and Dysin Mayo.

Cuda goalie Stephon Williams made quality saves throughout the game. Williams finished with 27 saves in San Jose’s win.

The Cuda escaped with a 3-2 win over the Roadrunners.

For the Roadrunners, Hill allowed three goals on nine shots before being pulled in favor of Hunter Miska, who stopped all 20 shots he faced.

Three stars of the game
1. Manuel Wiederer
2. Lawson Crouse
3. Alex Schoenborn

Notes
Cuda starters: Stephon Williams, Radim Simek, Manuel Wiederer, Julius Bergman, Jon Martin and Emerson Clark.

Roadrunners starters: Adin Hill, Andrew Campbell, Tye McGinn, Dysin Mayo, Lawson Crouse and Ryan MacInnis.

Up Next
The Cuda kick off their brief, two-game road trip with a game against the Griffins this Friday at 4:00 pm PST.