The Union ensured such a feat could not happen, as Janas, Barker, Kyle Rutledge, and Paul Arters kept possession across the length of the field until Arters flipped a scoober to Barker to punch in another goal. In 2022, Minnesota could not return the favor. In 2021, Chicago overcame a five-goal, fourth-quarter deficit to win the division. Chicago extended their lead to 17-12 to end the third quarter as Weis made another circus catch in traffic and flipped the buzzerbeater to Nate Goff. Minnesota dropped a pull, left a reset open to basically walk in a red zone score, and started making execution errors of their own like overthrowing open swings. Jace Bruner started off the run with a heads-up help block that displayed impressive body control. Three minutes later, Chicago was up 16-11. Coffin launched a bending, rainbow-shaped backhand to Bryan Vohnoutka to bring the Wind Chill within one at 12-11. Minnesota had made their move first, with Brett Bergmeier reading a Ross Barker huck and blocking the line drive throw. Chicago was up at halftime 10-8.Ĭhicago ultimately blew the game open midway through the third quarter, blasting a 6-1 run to ice the game away. Coffin boosted a backhand to the end zone and with Snider occupying a few defenders, Paul Krenik came down with it to bring Minnesota within two. Minnesota head coach Ben Feldman was able to get the attention of the referees to call timeout just as Paust tossed a turnover and the referees granted the time out to give the Wind Chill another chance. Jason Vallee went for an acrobatic block on a crossfield huck attempt to Quinn Snider, but White’s ensuing huck was blocked by Rami Paust. Minnesota hung around and kept the game close before halftime. Joe White, Dalton Smith, and Tim Schoch – none of whom had played more than three games this season – were key additions to the Chicago D-line, taking control of the offense after a turn and helping the Union punch in their break chances. Jeff Weis skied a pile to keep the Union offense moving and Chicago rode their momentum on a 4-1 run that helped turn a 6-6 game into a 10-7 lead. The Wind Chill had a chance to retake the lead when Tristan Van de Moortele blocked a reset aimed at Janas, but Abe Coffin’s inside flick sailed just over the head of his intended receiver. Though Minnesota came out with an aggressive, double-teaming defense, the Union better weathered the swirling winds and were able to keep their composure through what became a more turnover-heavy game than expected. Pawel Janas, who broke the league’s all time assist record later in the game, eventually found Jack Shanahan to give the Union their first lead at 6-5. Charlie Furse tipped a hanging huck intended for Will Brandt and the Union called a time out as their counterattack offense stalled. The game stayed on serve until there was less than a minute left in the first quarter. The conditions around the windy city made their impact on the first point, a Minnesota hold that lasted nearly two minutes.
In their most important game of the season (so far), the Chicago Union stars all came to play, came away with a resounding 21-16 win over the Minnesota Wind Chill, and booked their ticket for a return trip to Championship Weekend. The pattern continued of the home team favorites claiming victory, although in some cases, late game heroics were required.
Last weekend’s winners advanced to face the first place finishers in each division, but found themselves unable to claim any road upsets. Our coverage of the 2022 AUDL season is presented by VII Apparel Co., who provides premium performance apparel for the active world, featuring their proprietary GreenLine fabric made from 100% recycled plastic bottles.
Augby Alex Rubin and Keith Raynor in Preview with 0 comments Chicago Union celebrate a score in their Central Division final in the 2022 AUDL playoffs.
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