Bowling Green State University
Niagara
Hockey Falls At Niagara, 7-2
December 30, 2000 | Ice Hockey
Dec. 30, 2000
Niagara, N.Y. -
The Bowling Green State University hockey team suffered a 7-2 setback Saturday night at Niagara University.
The Purple Eagles led 2-0 after one on goals by Hannu Karru and Rob Bumbaco.
The Falcons cut the lead in half when Greg Day scored at 5:22 of the middle period. NU scored three times in a span of 4:49 midway through the middle stanza to chase BG starting goalie Shawn Timm (10 saves on 15 shots).
Ryan Murphy scored in the third period sandwiched around two Niagara goals.
Tyler Masters made 12 saves in relief of Timm, while NU's Rob Bonk turned aside 22 Falcon shots. BG was one-for-eight with the man-advantage, while the Purple Eagles scored on three of their eight power play chances.
BG is now 4-10-4 overall, while NU improves to 7-9-3.
BG continues its non-conference road trip with two games at Princeton on Jan. 5-6.
