Box Score Milwaukee, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – The UW-River Falls men's hockey team jumped out on top of the Milwaukee School of Engineering in the second period, but the last 10 minutes of the third saw the Roscoe Raiders rally to win 3-1.
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: Milwaukee School of Engineering 3, UW-River Falls 1
Location: Milwaukee, Wis.
Records: UW-River Falls (0-2-0, 0-0-0 WIAC), MSOE (2-0-0, 0-0-0 NCHA)
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
- The score was tied at zero after period one. Zach Quinn made 19 saves in the first period to help keep River Falls in the game. The Falcons managed 8 shots on goal.
- UW-River Falls scored the first goal of the game just 39 seconds into the second as Max Doner scored on the power play.
- Zach Quinn again kept the game close making 12 more saves in the second.
- For over half the 3rd period the score remained 1-0, but at the 12:13 mark MSOE finally got one past Zach Quinn. MSOE was on a power play, and Brett Wagner put home a rebound to tie the game at 1.
- Just under 3 minutes later, off of a face-off, Zach Simpson snapped a wrist shot past Zach Quinn for the Raiders first lead of the game.
- UW-River Falls had a 2-man advantage for 52 seconds late in the third, but were unable to capitalize on the opportunity.
- Then with 49 seconds left Garrett Gintoli got behind the Falcon defense to score an empty net goal.
- The game was a very physical with a combined 18 penalties called for 72 minutes between the two teams.
THE OPPOSITION
- Garrett Gintoli in addition to his goal, had 6 shots on net, he also won 17 of 25 face-offs.
- James Ring had an assist on the second goal, and he won 21-26 face-offs.
- Zach Woodman made 26 saves.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Falcon men's hockey team plays their home opener on November 3
rd playing host to St. John's University at Hunt Arena. The puck drops at 7:05 PM.
