CHESTERFIELD, MO – 14^th ranked University of Mary scored four goals in both the first and third periods to overwhelm the University Central Oklahoma 8-2 on the final day of the ACHA M1 Showcase. Three different Marauders scored a pair of goals in the contest.
 
UMary finished 2-1 at the Showcase. After dropping a 4-2 decision in the opener to weekend host Maryville University, the Marauders bounced back with a 2-1 win over West Chester University before routing the Bronchos on day three.
 
The Marauders improve to 19-8-0-0-0-0 (W-L-OTL-T-SOW-SOL) overall and 18-8-0-0-0-0 in ACHA MD1 play. The Bronchos are 10-12-1-0-0-0.
 
Joe Gronholz ignited the Marauders with the first of his two goals just 4:03 into the game. Michael Heitkamp doubled the UMary lead at the 10:09 mark before Lucas Medeiros scored 62 seconds later to increase the Marauders advantage to 3-0. It was also the first of two goals in the game for Heitkamp and Medeiros.
 
Lyndon Orr tacked on the fourth first period goal for UMary at 14:32. The Bronchos found the net for the first time 27 seconds later to pull within 4-1 at the end of the first period. Central Oklahoma halved the UMary lead to 4-2 with the lone goal of the third period.
 
The Marauders pulled away with a big third session. Palmer Sinclair tallied at 4:27 before Heitkamp scored on a power play opportunity at 8:22. Medeiros scored again four minutes later to put the game out of reach. Gronholz finished the game with a shorthanded goal with 47 seconds remaining in the game.
 
Zane Clausen had a strong game in net for the Marauders, turning away 25 of the 27 shots he faced in the game.
 
Orr and Palmer both added a pair of assists in addition to their goals for a 3-point game. Palmer added a pair of assists in addition to his goal for three points. David Loahr was credited with a pair of assists. Overall 10 Marauders registered at least one point in the game.
 
UMary finished with a 44-27 edge in shots for the game, including a 20-8 advantage in the first period. UCO was 1-for-5 on the power play while UMary finished 1-for-3.
 
The Marauders return home to host Minot State University on Saturday, January 25. The Midwest College Hockey game is set for 7 pm at the Starion Sports Complex Schwan Cadillac Rink in Mandan, ND.
 
MD1 University of Mary 8 at MD1 University of Central Oklahoma 2 - Status: Final
Sunday, January 19, 2025 - Maryville University Hockey Center (MO)

MD1 University of Mary 4 0 4 - 8
MD1 University of Central Oklahoma 1 1 0 - 2

1st Period-1, MD1 University of Mary, Gronholz 15 (Cunningham, Senf), 4:03. 2, MD1 University of Mary, Heitkamp 8 (Clausen), 10:09. 3, MD1 University of Mary, Medeiros 5 (Sinclair), 11:11. 4, MD1 University of Mary, Orr 6 (Loahr, Dropik), 14:32. 5, MD1 University of Central Oklahoma, Guerra 9 (Sykes), 14:59. Penalties-No Penalties

2nd Period-6, MD1 University of Central Oklahoma, Sykes 9 (Dubecky, Hogan), 15:11 (PP). Penalties-Cunningham M1umy (interference), 11:46; Tschida M1umy (boarding), 14:56; Loahr M1umy (tripping), 16:47.

3rd Period-7, MD1 University of Mary, Sinclair 5 (Mangan), 4:27. 8, MD1 University of Mary, Heitkamp 9 (Senf, Orr), 8:22 (PP). 9, MD1 University of Mary, Medeiros 6 (Orr, Loahr), 12:27. 10, MD1 University of Mary, Gronholz 16 (Sinclair, Tschida), 19:13 (SH). Penalties-Rabroker M1uco (slashing), 1:36; Bowes M1uco (slashing), 6:40; Stalzer M1uco (tripping), 8:07; Dropik M1umy (cross checking), 16:47; Medeiros M1umy (tripping), 17:38.

Shots on Goal-MD1 University of Mary 20-10-14-44. MD1 University of Central Oklahoma 8-9-10-27.
Power Play Opportunities-MD1 University of Mary 1 / 3; MD1 University of Central Oklahoma 1 / 5.
Goalies-MD1 University of Mary, Clausen 4-0-0-0 (27 shots-25 saves). MD1 University of Central Oklahoma, Pendleton 5-7-1-0 (44 shots-36 saves).
 
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