"BRIAN VOELKER & DAVE PIETRAMALA D'ING UP THE GAIT TWINS, '89 - It's the best against the best. Johns Hopkins matched up about as well
as you could against the heralded Gait brothers from Syracuse back in
1989. Starts with a well-timed hook check by Voelker on Paul Gait, who
barely gives it up to his brother. Gary recovers the pass, throws a pass
fake and then absorbs a can-opener check by Pietro just before the
defensive switch. Gary gets turned back by Voelks with a subtle hook
back check on the turn - takes a peek at his stick to make sure he still
has the ball - only to be picked back up by #43. Note the hidden ball
trick effort of Paul Gait cradling toward the goal - has goalie Quint
Kessenich a little uneasy for a few seconds as he quickly tried to
figure out which twin had the ball. Gary then gives Pietro another go as
the crowd rises to its feet, only to have the ball dislodged by a
perfectly timed back check behind his ear. The two Hopkins defensemen
won this battle hands down. It's likely the ONLY time in their careers
that the Gaits were made to look ordinary. Byrd Stadium was definitely
rocking that day!" [youtube]
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