The second game of the year I shot of the Colonials crew was against the Richmond Spiders.  This game started out pretty even and for a while I thought the Spiders might have a chance.  However, after a while it just started to feel like the Spiders were chasing the Colonials or just getting caught out of position most of the night.

Spiders at ColonialsThe George Washington Colonials hosted the Richmond Spiders at Kettler Capitals Iceplex on October, 04, 2013. Photo: John Kosak The Colonials had way too many opportunities to load up and release shots on goal throughout the night.

Spiders at ColonialsThe George Washington Colonials hosted the Richmond Spiders at Kettler Capitals Iceplex on October, 04, 2013. Photo: John Kosak Which resulted in some really nice goals for the Colonials, like this one, which knocked the water bottle right off the net. 

Spiders at ColonialsThe first goal of the game, scored by George Washington's #25 Terhar, knocks the water bottle of the back of the Richmond Spiders net during their game at Kettler Capitals Iceplex on October, 05, 2013. Photo: John Kosak The Colonials' goalie wasn't getting quite the same workout but was equal to the task more often than his Spider counterpart.

Spiders at ColonialsThe George Washington Colonials hosted the Richmond Spiders at Kettler Capitals Iceplex on October, 04, 2013. Photo: John Kosak Lots of battles for the puck, but it really did seem like the Spiders were trying to play catch-up all night long.  Just for the record, GW's #25 is not the guy you want your goalie facing all alone as he is the team leader in goals scored.

Spiders at ColonialsThe George Washington Colonials hosted the Richmond Spiders at Kettler Capitals Iceplex on October, 05, 2013. Photo: John Kosak Because that usually results in this.

Spiders at ColonialsThe George Washington Colonials hosted the Richmond Spiders at Kettler Capitals Iceplex on October, 05, 2013. Photo: John Kosak The Spiders didn't just give up and really player with heart the way they tried to block some of the shots.

Spiders at ColonialsThe George Washington Colonials hosted the Richmond Spiders at Kettler Capitals Iceplex on October, 05, 2013. Photo: John Kosak Late in the game the Spiders did score enough to make it interesting.

Spiders at ColonialsThe George Washington Colonials hosted the Richmond Spiders at Kettler Capitals Iceplex on October, 05, 2013. Photo: John Kosak But the pressure from the Colonials was relentless, propelling them to a 6-3 win with more shots like this one.

Spiders at ColonialsThe George Washington Colonials hosted the Richmond Spiders at Kettler Capitals Iceplex on October, 05, 2013. Photo: John Kosak