Tigers dominate Strikers men in a goal scoring spree led by a Cooper hat trick

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The Division 1 men’s match in the Lower South East Hockey Association looked a total mismatch early on, with Strikers taking the field without a goalie.

Brady Cooper scored within minutes, and Connor Bartlett took advantage dribbling the second goal in shortly thereafter.

Strikers didn’t give up and earned themselves a short corner, which was converted after a nice variation and a slick drag flick by Jordan Millhouse. Blake Mckee got on the end of a nice team goal for Tigers to make it 3-1, when thankfully Strikers goalie took the field.

Dean McCarthy was putting on a show in stick skills in defence for

Strikers and Connor Butler showed great intensity in the midfield, but they couldn’t stop the Tigers scoring machine, as Bartlett and Cooper both scored again.

Matt Kain also scored on the brink of half time for Tigers to take a 6-1 lead into the main break, despite a number of good saves by goalie Jordan Fabian.

Cooper got his hat trick just after the half time break, and Aaron Mengler got on the scorecard after working hard setting up team mates for the bulk of the match.

Strikers were able to hit the scorecard again in the last quarter, but it was of small consolation in the 10-2 defeat.

A dominant performance by