River Falls, Wis.-(uwrfsports.com)-The UW-River Falls men's hockey team battled the UW-Eau Claire Blugolds on Saturday night at Hunt Arena.  The Falcons tied the game half way through the second period, but the Blugolds added a late power play goal in the third period to beat the Falcons 3-1.

THE RUNDOWN

Final Score: UWRF 1, UW-Eau Claire 3.
Location: River Falls, WI.- Hunt Arena
Records: UW-River Falls (2-8-1, 0-2 WIAC) UW-Eau Claire (8-1-2, 2-0 WIAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Falcons came out with great intensity and had the Blugolds on their heels, drawing the first penalty of the game at the 7 minute mark of the 1st period.  The Falcons pressured on the power play but could not score.  
• Kyle Gattelaro was called for tripping late in the Falcon power play leading to a Blugold power play, but a couple of big saves by goaltender Zach Quinn kept the game scoreless.
• The Blugolds would break the tie at the 15 minute mark of the period when Kyle Lee found the back of the net putting the Blugolds up 1-0.
• The Falcons would get a late power play but could not tie the game before the end of the first period.
• Christian George would tie the game for the Falcons on the power play at the 10 minute mark of the second period when he pounced on a rebound in front and beat the Blugold goaltender.
• The Blugolds would strike 5 minutes later to take the lead at 2-1.
• The second period ended with the Falcons down by a goal.
• The third period saw the Falcons on the penalty kill for most of the first 10 minutes, including a 5 on 3 at one point for the Blugolds.
• The Falcons killed off two penalties in the third period before the Blugolds would get a power play goal at the 13 minute mark of the period to push their lead to 3-1.
• The Falcons would make a final push late in the third period but could not score as the Blugolds got the victory 3-1.
• The Blugolds out shot the Falcons 31-21 on the night.
• Falcon goaltender Zach Quinn made 28 saves on the night.

THE OPPOSITION

• Kyle Lee and Jake Hopfner both tallied a goal and an assist for the Blugolds
• The Blugolds improved to 2-0 in the WIAC
• Jay Deo made 20 saves to get the win for the Blugolds

LOOKING AHEAD

• The Falcons play their next 6 games on the road against non-WIAC opponents.  Their first test will be on Tuesday Dec. 6 at Bethel, puck drop is set for 7pm.