Up 1-0 after one but need to get after it and hold center. Zillmer will very likely go on the passivity clock early in the second if he can't make something happen.
Up 1-0 after one but need to get after it and hold center. Zillmer will very likely go on the passivity clock early in the second if he can't make something happen.
Hayden with a pair of 2 pointers and he's up 5-0!
Hayden put it in cruise control after going up by 5 and advances to the challenge tournament finals to face 2x World bronze medalist Nick Gwiazdowski.
Rematch of the 2022 world trial finals that Hayden won 2 out of 3 matches.
He'll be an underdog though, but he's got a shot.
Winner wrestles for a spot in the Olympics tomorrow night.
Hayden vs Gwiazdowski should be on in ~15-20 min on USA/Peacock (mat 3)
I'm expecting something like a 7-2 Gwiazdowski win, as he looked outstanding in the semis, but Hayden beat him under the bright lights the last two times.
Hayden up 1-0 with a minute to go in the first off a shot clock point.
Need to keep holding center and convert a shot.
Both guys super tentative
Neither guy committed to an attack and Hayden leads 1-0 after the first period.
He will almost certainly go on the shot clock early this period if he doesn't score or push the action.
Perfect time to go for one
Zillmer warned for passivity, goes on the clock, doesn't score and it's 1-1 with a minute and half to go.
Gwiaz leads on last point scored.
Have to open up and go for this
Beautiful low single by Hayden but can't convert.
Minute to go
Gwiaz on the shot clock.
Hayden scores in a scramble!!!!!!!!!!!!
4-1 30 seconds to go