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Men's Hockey

No. 15 Falcons Set to Face Pipers & Johnnies

The UWRF men's hockey team continues its season-opening stretch against MIAC opponents this week, traveling to Hamline University on Thursday night for its first road game of the season before hosting Saint John's University on Saturday evening at Hunt Arena.

UW-RIVER FALLS (4-0, 0-0 WIAC) AT HAMLINE (0-1, 0-0 MIAC)
Date: Thursday, Nov. 12
Time: 7:05 p.m.
Site: St. Paul, Minn. // TRIA Rink
Live Coverage: Stats // Video

UW-RIVER FALLS (4-0, 0-0 WIAC) VS. SAINT JOHN'S (2-1-1, 0-0 MIAC)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 14
Time: 7:05 p.m.
Site: River Falls, Wis. // Hunt Arena
Live Coverage: Stats // Video // Tickets

FALCON NOTES

  • UWRF is ranked No. 15 in the latest USCHO.com and DIII Hockey News national polls.
  • The Falcons remain unbeaten at 4-0 and have averaged more than five goals per game while allowing just eight goals through the season's first four contests.
  • Offensively, UWRF has been led by the reigning WIAC Player of the Week - Keenan Ingram's WIAC-best six goals and nine points, while Ben Portner leads the WIAC with eight assists.
  • Depth has been a strength early in the year, with five different players already reaching at least five points and 10 Falcons finding the scoresheet.
  • Special teams have made an impact so far this season. Alex Atwill's three goals have all come on the power play, helping the Falcons convert at better than 21 percent with the man advantage.
  • In goal, freshman Chris Quizi has started all four games and compiled a 4-0 record with a 1.99 goals-against average and .937 save percentage while recording one shutout.
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Players Mentioned

Alex Atwill

#11 Alex Atwill

F
6' 0"
Junior
Keenan Ingram

#26 Keenan Ingram

F
6' 4"
Sophomore
Ben Portner

#22 Ben Portner

F
6' 0"
Sophomore
Chris Quizi

#1 Chris Quizi

G
6' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Alex Atwill

#11 Alex Atwill

6' 0"
Junior
F
Keenan Ingram

#26 Keenan Ingram

6' 4"
Sophomore
F
Ben Portner

#22 Ben Portner

6' 0"
Sophomore
F
Chris Quizi

#1 Chris Quizi

6' 4"
Freshman
G