RIVER FALLS, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – The UW-River Falls men's hockey team opened the 2019-20 season with an exciting overtime win against Finlandia at home Friday evening.  The Falcons pulled off the 3-2 win in the final seconds of the game.
 
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UW-River Falls 3, Finlandia 2 (OT)
Location: River Falls, Wis.
Records: UW-River Falls 1-0, Finlandia 0-1

 
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST FINLANDIA

• Neither team scored in the opening period, but the Falcons had the shot upper hand with 11 compared to the Lion's nine. 
• The Falcons came out right away in the second period putting the pressure on. Christian Hausinger scored his first goal of the night at 4:41 to get the Falcons on the board first.  He was assisted on the play by Nic Herringer and Aussie Miller.
• The Lions answered back with their own goal tying it up 1-1 in the second period. 
• Hausinger scored a second goal in the final minute of the second period giving the Falcons a 2-1 lead heading into the third period.  He was assisted on the play by Sam Anzai. 
• With less than two minutes on the clock it looked like the Falcons would secure the win but a shot by Connor Hannon tied it up 2-2 forcing the teams to go into overtime. 
• Hausinger came through again in the overtime period with a final second goal to give himself a hat trick on the night and a 3-2 overtime Falcon win. His goal came on a pass from Ryan Cusin.
• Zach Quinn got his first win of the season.  He had 19 saves on the night.
• Finlandia goaltender Marcus Gloss had 33 saves and gave up three Hausinger goals.
• The Falcons outshot the Lions 36-21.
   
  LOOKING AHEAD
  The two teams will face off again at Hunt Arena Saturday night.  Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 pm.