RIVER FALLS, Wis. (uwrfsports.com) – The UW-River Falls men's hockey team suffered a 2-5 loss to UW-Stout Friday night in the opening game of the WIAC Semifinals. 
 
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: UW-River Falls 4, UW-Stout 2
Location: River Falls, Wis.
Records: UW-River Falls 15-7-3, 7-6-2 WIAC, UW-Stout 7-17-1, 6-9 WIAC
 
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST UW-STOUT

• The Falcons took no time scoring the first goal of the evening four minutes into the first period.  Sam Anzai scored the goal on a pass from Cayden Cahill and Gabe Wahl. 
• The Blue Devils took control of the remainder of the first period scoring four goals.  They scored a pair of goals back to back at 6:52 and 7:14 in the first.  They finished out the period with a goal at 15:26 and then a power play goal at 17:15. 
• In the second period, the Falcons cut the lead in half scoring the only goal at 4:08.  Ryan Cusin took advantage of a Falcon power play opportunity firing in a shot to make the score 2-4.  Assisting him on the play was Christian Hausinger and Jackson Nauss.
• Stout scored a fifth and final goal in the final minutes of the third period to secure the 5-2 win.
• The Falcons had 24 shots on goal and were led by Sam Anzai who had four shots on goal.  
• Zach Quinn stopped 22 shots but gave up five goals  

 
LOOKING AHEAD
The Falcons host UW-Stout in night two of the semifinals Saturday night at Hunt Arena.  Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m. at Hunt Arena.