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Published on: 9/19/2008
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Joel Barlow goalie Cody Hickok goes up high to make a save in the Falcons scoreless tie with Brookfield Thursday in a South-West Conference clash in Redding.Hickok finished with 12 saves and Brookfield goalie Matt Bonn had four saves.
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Joel Barlow senior goalkeeper Cody Hickok made 12 saves and the Brookfield defense, led by junior sweeper Luke Niahros, was just as solid as the state and South-West Conference powers battled to a scoreless tie in a rematch of the 2007 Class L state co-champions.
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We had some great chances, but it's frustrating when a keeper is on like Cody was."
Hickok, who currently holds the Joel Barlow record for shutouts, spent all day exasperating the Bobcats, who out-shot Barlow 16-9.
But his two biggest stops came in the final two minutes.
With just over two minutes left, Hickok came charging out and deflected Jackson Isaacs' shot after the Brookfield midfielder broke behind the defense.
And less than a minute later Hickok was at it again, stuffing a breakaway shot from Bobcats captain and All-State midfielder Brian Grisell.
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"Cody bailed us out of some big mistakes," Joel Barlow coach Paul Winstanley said.
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Hickok, however, was quick to credit his defense, particularly freshman outside back Ryan Schwaeber.
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was spot on," Hickok said of Schwaeber.
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The Falcons' (2-1-1, 2-1-1 SWC) only legitimate scoring chance came early in the second half, when Dan Goldman broke behind the Bobcat defense on a long punt by Hickok.
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SAVES: Cody Hickok (JB) 12; Matt Bonn (B) 4.