ARMY WINS

Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. The Red Army posted their first win of the season. The Army came back from a 3-2 deficit after one period, and beat the GFAFB 4-3. Lance "Tripod" Norman snapped in the game winner midway through the third. Unbelievably has received a pass from Kurt Comeau on the play. Norman said, " I got fed like a baby and didn't make any mistakes in burying the biscuit in the basket. I almost put where mamma keeps the cookies." Steve Palmiscno chimed in, "Hey quit talking in cliches." The Army's new goaltender, Eric Melland, struggled early in the game. He gave up 3 goals on his first 5 shots of the game. But he shut the door the rest of the way. Melland finished with 12 saves. Perry Marto said this about the Army's new tender, "Just stop the puck is all we ask. He may have to make the first 5 saves. He must remember that the Army doesn't back check or play in our own zone. He will have to clear it himself." The Army also got goals from Bill Knipe, Steve Palmiscno and Comeau. It was Knipe's first goal of the season. Knipe said, "The pressure is off, now it is just Schumacher that has to score. I don't think he can do it." Shawn McMillan added, "Schumacher keyed the victory tonight with his defensive play. He will score again this decade." The win brings the Army record to 1-3-1. Still not good!