Men's Ice Hockey

Saturday Recap: No. 6 Mavs and Wildcats Sweep

Sixth-ranked Minnesota State and Northern Michigan were able to complete weekend sweeps, despite both trailing on Saturday night. Bowling Green bounced back from a loss on Friday to hand Michigan Tech its worst loss of the year, while 20th-ranked Bemidji State came through in overtime to take the bonus point against Ferris State.
 
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No. 20 Bemidji State 2, Ferris State 1 (OT)
FSU Recap | BSU Recap
Box Score

The 20th-ranked Beavers were able to salvage the overtime win point on Saturday night, converting on a 2-on-1 in the extra session with Ross Armour netting the winner. Bradley Marek sent the game to OT with a third period tally for the Bulldogs. Gavin Enright had 16 stops to earn his first win of the season. 


 

Bowling Green 6, Michigan Tech 1
MTU Recap | BGSU Recap
Box Score

Bowling Green scored twice in each period to pick up their second CCHA victory of the year and earn a weekend split with Michigan Tech. Six different Falcons scored, while four recorded multiple assists in the contest. Austen Swankler and Taylor Schneider each picked up a goal and an assist for the hosts, while Trevor Russell scored the lone Huskies goal.


 

Northern Michigan 5, Lake Superior State 3
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Box Score
 
The Wildcats rebounded from an early 2-0 deficit to top the Lakers, 5-3, and secure the weekend road sweep over their U.P. rivals. Four Northern Michigan skaters notched multiple points, including AJ Vanderbeck (1 goal, 1 assist) and Joey Larson (1 goal, 1 assist), while Lake Superior State saw six different players record a point. 


 

No. 6 Minnesota State 4, St. Thomas 3
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Box Score
 
Aided by a David Silye natural hat trick, the sixth-ranked Mavericks edged St. Thomas, 4-3, for the weekend home-and-home sweep. Lucas Sowder scored the eventual game-winning goal less than a minute into the third period as St. Thomas got a late tally from Luc Laylin to pull within one.Â