FREMONT, NE –
Joe Gronholz delivered a weekend split for the #12 University of Mary hockey team with an overtime goal as the visiting Marauders recovered from a stunning third period by #21 Midland University to down the Warriors 5-4.
After scoring a pair of goals in each of the first two periods, UMary owned a 4-0 lead entering the final 20 minutes. Midland used a shorthanded goal at 3:32 of the third period to open the scoring for the home team on Senior Night for the Warriors.
UMary penalties gave Midland a spark. With under eight minutes remaining both teams had players disqualified. Additional penalties on UMary for tripping, too many men on the ice and a bench penalty led to a series of 5-on-3 power play opportunities for Midland and the Warriors converted. Midland scored power play goals at 13:32 and 14:32 to close the gap to 4-3.
Caleb Cross turned away a breakaway and a rebound shot by Midland with 90 seconds left to preserve the UMary lead. The Warriors earned an overtime session with four seconds on the clock when Midland scored on a tip in of a long shot.
With both teams skating 3-on-3 in the overtime session, Midland was called for too many men on the ice at 1:37, allowing UMary to add another skater for a 4-on-3 power play. Taking advantage of the extra skater, the Marauders needed just 26 seconds to claim the Midwest College Hockey win.
Holding the puck in the left circle,
Alex Senf identified Gronholz at the top of the right circle cutting towards the net. Senf zipped a pass to the bottom of the right circle for Gronholz and the Marauders leading goal scorer hammered home the puck for his 19
th counter of the season.
The Marauders finished with two goals on eight power play opportunities, the second straight game UMary earned eight chances with a man advantage. Midland went 2-for-6 on the power play.
The penalty-filled game featured 14 penalties for 65 minutes on UMary and 66 minutes on 16 penalties for Midland.
Senf and
Lyndon Orr finished with two assists for the Marauders.
Derek Dropik had a goal and an assist.
David Loahr and
Michael Heitkamp also had goals for UMary, with Heitkamp scoring on a the power play.
The Marauders improve to 22-11-0-0-0-0 (W-L-OTL-T-SOW-SOL) overall, 21-11-0-0-0-0 in ACHA MD1 play and 12-6-0-0-0-0 against Midwest College Hockey competition. Midland is 16-16-0-0-0-1 overall and 8-12-0-0-0-0 in MCH play.
UMary next faces the University of Jamestown in a home-and-home series with the Jimmies to wrap up the regular season with The Jug and second play in the MCH North division on the line. The Marauders need to sweep the Jimmies to move past their I-94 rival in the MCH standings and claim The Jug Trophy in year one of the travelling trophy.
The Marauders play at Jamestown Friday, February 14, before hosting the Jimmies at 7 pm on Saturday, February 15.
#12 University of Mary 5 (OT) at #21 Midland University 4 - Status: Final OT1
Saturday, February 8, 2025 - Sidner Ice Arena (NE)
#12 University of Mary 2 2 0 1 - 5
#21 Midland University 0 0 4 0 - 4
1st Period-1, MD1 University of Mary, Dropik 8 (Medeiros, Orr), 4:49. 2, MD1 University of Mary, Loahr 6 (Dropik), 13:51. Penalties-Sinclair M1umy (slashing), 14:13; Sinclair M1umy (diving/embellishment), 16:50; Breczko M1mid (tripping), 16:50; Heitkamp M1umy (10-minute misconduct), 20:00; Mangan M1umy (slashing), 20:00.
2nd Period-3, MD1 University of Mary, Mangan 11 (Murray), 14:59. 4, MD1 University of Mary, Heitkamp 13 (Senf, Orr), 18:21 (PP). Penalties-Kochanowski M1mid (interference), 5:11; Medeiros M1umy (holding), 8:50; Grafelman M1mid (holding), 8:50; Kochanowski M1mid (slashing), 10:01; Lukacovic M1mid (slashing), 18:14; Gronholz M1umy (unsportsmanlike conduct/player to player minor), 18:21.
3rd Period-5, MD1 Midland University, Brown 5 4:32 (SH). 6, MD1 Midland University, Grafelman 9 (Milan), 13:32 (PP). 7, MD1 Midland University, Milan 3 (Babb), 14:32 (PP). 8, MD1 Midland University, Weber 5 (Brown), 19:56. Penalties-Larsen M1mid (interference), 2:44; Heitkamp M1umy (roughing), 7:06; McCaw M1mid (roughing), 7:06; Weber M1mid (roughing), 7:06; Breczko M1mid (roughing, 10-minute misconduct), 7:44; Mangan M1umy (roughing), 9:18; Lukacovic M1mid (checking from behind), 9:18; Weber M1mid (roughing), 9:18; Murray M1umy (roughing), 10:31; Hood M1mid (roughing), 10:31; Heitkamp M1umy (tripping), 12:29; Medeiros M1umy (major-charging w/disqualification dq), 12:29; Shearer M1mid (fighting-major- w/disqualification dq), 12:29; served by Kelly M1umy (bench game misconduct-unsportsmanlike conduct), 12:55; served by Thompson M1umy (bench minor-too many men), 13:25.
1st OT Period-9, MD1 University of Mary, Gronholz 19 (Senf), 2:03 (PP). Penalties-served by Cecchetto M1mid (bench minor-too many men), 1:37; served by Cunningham M1umy (game misconduct-coach), 2:03; Hood M1mid (major-head butting w/game misconduct), 2:03.
Shots on Goal-MD1 University of Mary 13-10-8-2-33. MD1 Midland University 5-11-12-1-29.
Power Play Opportunities-MD1 University of Mary 2 / 8; MD1 Midland University 2 / 6.
Goalies-MD1 University of Mary, Cross 11-2-0-0 (29 shots-25 saves). MD1 Midland University, Tereposky 11-11-1-0 (33 shots-28 saves).
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