Friday Recap: Tough Test

After topping No. 1 Western Michigan on Thursday night, Ferris State fell to the Broncos at home on Friday. No. 19 St. Thomas fell at No. 10 North Dakota, while No. 20 Minnesota State dropped season opener at Omaha. Augustana got its season underway with a loss to Minnesota Duluth and Bemidji State saw its unbeaten start to the season end against St. Cloud State.

Lake Superior State saw a third period lead slip away against Lindenwood in its home opener, while Bowling Green dropped a series opener on the road to Niagara. Northern Michigan continued its challenging early-season schedule with a defeat at No. 16 Ohio State.

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Lindenwood 5, Lake Superior State 4

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A two-goal lead in the third period slipped away, and Lindenwood came back to beat Lake Superior State 5-4 on Friday night at Taffy Abel Arena ... (full story)

Minnesota Duluth 4, Lake Superior State 1

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DULUTH, Minn. – The Augustana hockey team (0-1, 0-0 CCHA) fell to Minnesota Duluth (3-0, 0-0 NCHC) on Friday night in AMSOIL Arena. A second-period offensive surge from the Bulldogs carried momentum till the final buzzer ... (full story)

St. Cloud State 3, Bemidji State 2

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BEMIDJI, Minn. – St. Cloud State University defeated the Bemidji State University Men's Hockey team 3-2 Friday night in their non-conference series opener at Sanford Center after capitalizing on a strong first period to secure the win ... (full story)

Omaha 6, No. 20 Minnesota State 2

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OMAHA, Neb. – Minnesota State posted 49 shots on goal, but 2024-25 NCHC Goaltender of the Year Simon Latkoczy was up to the task as University of Nebraska, Omaha topped MSU 6-2 Friday night at Baxter Arena in non-conference men's hockey ... (full story)

No. 10 North Dakota 6, No. 19 St. Thomas 2

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. – St. Thomas Men's Hockey (1-1-0) fell behind in the first period on the road at North Dakota (1-0-0) and never recovered the score despite a pair of very strong periods to conclude its first matchup with the Fighting Hawks. Lucas Wahlin and Alex Gaffney each scored in the Toms' 6-2 defeat at Ralph Engelstad Arena ... (full story)

No. 1 Western Michigan 6, Ferris State 4

Big Rapids, Mich. – The Ferris State University men's ice hockey team scored two goals late in the third period amidst a comeback effort against the top-ranked Broncos of Western Michigan University but ultimately fell short Friday (Oct. 10) ... (full story)

No. 16 Ohio State 5, Northern Michigan 2

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COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Wildcats dropped its opening game in the weekend series against No. 16 Ohio State by a score of 5-2 ... (full story)

Niagara 2, Bowling Green 0

NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y.– The Bowling Green State University ice hockey team began its regular season this weekend as they battled Niagara University in their first non-conference matchup. The Falcons dropped the contest 2-0 ... (full story)