RIVER FALLS, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – Four goals in the third period game the UW-River Falls men's hockey team a 6-3 win over Bethel University Saturday night at Hunt Arena.
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UW-River Falls 6, Bethel 3
Location: River Falls, Wis.
Records: UW-River Falls 9-4-2, Bethel 3-10-2
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST BETHEL
- Cayden Cahill scored a power play goal in the first period to get the Falcons on the board first.
- Bethel tied it up 1-1 with a goal at 5:40 in the second period.
- The Falcons took the lead back at 15:40 in the second period when Joel Frazee found the back of the net. Assisting him on the play was Charlie Singerhouse and Aussie Miller.
- Two minutes later, the Royals again tied the game up finishing out the second period 2-2.
- Ryan Cusin started the third period with goal at 2:35. He was assisted on the play by Josh Arnold and Peter Karavos.
- Bethel answered again with their third goal tying the game up 3-3 at 9:18 in the third period.
- Cusin scored his second goal, the eventual game winning goal of the game at 12:10, on a rebound from a Peter Karavos shot.
- The Falcons took advantage of a power play opportunity at 15:19 when Christian Hausinger scored the Falcons fifth goal of the night.
- The final goal came from Cory Schillo at 17:16. Assisting him on the play was Ryan Cusin and Christian Hausinger.
- The Falcons outshot the Royals 46-27. Ryan Cusin led the team with two goals and two assists and had ten shots on goal.
- Kade Phipps secured the win with 24 saves.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Falcons get back to WIAC conference play when they travel to UW-Stout on Tuesday January 14. Game time is set for 7 p.m.
