ROMEOVILLE, IL – In a defensive grind between a pair of nationally-ranked squads, #14 University of Mary limited #5 University of Nevada-Las Vegas to just a pair of goals in the first-ever meeting between the two programs. The Marauders were unable to dent the Skatin' Rebels defense though, as UNLV claimed a 2-0 win over UMary at the ACHA Chicago Classic.
The Marauders, who opened the Chicago Classic with a 3-2 win over the University of Michigan-Dearborn on Friday, slips to 12-5-0-0-0-0 (W-L-OTL-T-SOW-SOL) overall. UNLV is 12-3-0-0-0-0.
UNLV found the net late in the first period when Bradley Golant tallied with only 2:22 left until the opening intermission of the game. The Skatin' Rebels secured the win with a goal at 7:27 of the second period.
Marino Ramirez was solid in net for the Marauders, finishing the game with 26 saves. Jeremy Foreman of UNLV turned aside all 18 shots by UMary.
In a relatively penalty-free game, UNLV was whistled three times for six minutes while UMary committed two infractions for four minutes. The Marauders was 0-for-2 on the power play while the Skatin' Rebels did not score on their one opportunity.
The Marauders wrap up three games in three days against the University of Rhode Island at 1:40 pm on Sunday, November 24, at the Canlan Arena in Romeoville, IL.
#14 University of Mary 0 at #5 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 2 - Status: Final
Saturday, November 23, 2024 - Canlan Sports - Romeoville (IL)
MD1 University of Mary 0 0 0 - 0
MD1 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 1 1 0 - 2
1st Period-1, MD1 University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Golant 8 (Wyatt, Kuntz), 17:38. Penalties-No Penalties
2nd Period-2, MD1 University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Mensch 6 (Stathopoulos, Kelly), 7:27. Penalties-Orr M1umy (tripping), 0:29; Strong M1nlv (tripping), 10:07; Massie M1umy (roughing), 15:49; Ford M1nlv (roughing), 15:49.
3rd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Golant M1nlv (elbowing), 1:01.
Shots on Goal-MD1 University of Mary 4-7-7-18. MD1 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 10-11-7-28.
Power Play Opportunities-MD1 University of Mary 0 / 2; MD1 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 0 / 1.
Goalies-MD1 University of Mary, Ramirez 5-4-0-0 (28 shots-26 saves). MD1 University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Forman 7-1-0-0 (18 shots-18 saves).
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