MANDAN, ND – Third period goals by
Derek Dropik and
Johnny Witzke carried the University of Mary to a 3-2 victory over visiting University of Saint Thomas. After earning the nation's top ranking in the first poll of the season released earlier in the week, the Marauders scored three straight goals in the win.
UMary, the two-time defending American Collegiate Hockey Association Men's Division 2 champions, improve to 17-1 on the season. Saint Thomas slips to 8-4. The two teams play again at 2 pm on Sunday, November 13. Face off is 2 pm at the Starion Sports Complex Schwan Cadillac Rink to cap Military Appreciation Weekend. The first 100 fans at Sunday's game receive a free commemorative Military Appreciation puck courtesy Kramer Automotive. Additionally 25 military veterans will receive specially designed military themed Marauders jerseys at the end of the 1
st period.
Looking to take down the #1 ranked Marauders, the visiting Tommies opened the scoring on a tally by Justin Johnson at 14:17.
With time running low down in the first period,
Jaren Hugelen tapped home a loose puck to even the contest at 1-1.
After a scoreless second period, a breakaway goal by
Derek Dropik in the third period gave the Marauders their first lead of the night at 2-1. A headman pass at center ice from
Isaiah Thomas sprung Dropik loose down the right boards. Left unattended, Dropik rifled home a shot from the right circle to score at 7:01.
Witzke doubled the Marauders advantage with a goal at 12:37, the third straight for UMary.
Refusing to fade away, Triston Johnson scored for the Tommies with 3:25 remaining in the game.
Kyle Hayden then slammed the door shut on Saint Thomas to preserve the Marauders victory in UMary's first home game in nearly three weeks. The reigning ACHA Player of the Year finished with 25 saves.
Samuel Haupfear had a strong night in net for the Tommies, also making 25 saves on the night.
Witzke finished the game with a goal and an assist.
Isaiah Thomas also had a multi-point night with two assists.
Both squads were strong in killing off power plays. UMary was 0-for-4 with a man advantage. UST was unable to score in three power play opportunities.
M2 University of Saint Thomas 2 at M2 University of Mary 3 - Status: Final
Saturday, November 12, 2022 - Starion Sports Complex
M2 University of Saint Thomas 1 0 1 - 2
M2 University of Mary 1 0 2 - 3
1st Period-1, M2 University of Saint Thomas, Johnson 6 (Halstrom), 14:17. 2, M2 University of Mary, Hugelen 6 (Massie, Scanlon), 17:55. Penalties-Halstrom Ust (holding), 5:50; Zimmerman Ust (tripping), 10:57.
2nd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Hugelen Umary (tripping), 0:25; Breezee Ust (cross checking), 6:46; Eskro Umary (boarding), 13:30.
3rd Period-3, M2 University of Mary, Dropik 6 (Thomas, Witzke), 7:01. 4, M2 University of Mary, Witzke 6 (Thomas), 12:37. 5, M2 University of Saint Thomas, Johnson 10 (England), 16:35. Penalties-Gatti Ust (tripping), 8:10; Wolf Umary (interference), 12:56.
Shots on Goal-M2 University of Saint Thomas 11-6-10-27. M2 University of Mary 10-12-6-28.
Power Play Opportunities-M2 University of Saint Thomas 0 / 3; M2 University of Mary 0 / 4.
Goalies-M2 University of Saint Thomas, Haupfear 4-2-0-0 (28 shots-25 saves). M2 University of Mary, Hayden 12-0-0-1 (27 shots-25 saves).
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