Bowling Green State University
Princeton
Icers Victorious At Princeton, 8-3
January 05, 2001 | Ice Hockey
Jan. 5, 2001
Princeton, N.J. -
The Bowling Green State University hockey team recorded an 8-3 triumph in non-conference action Friday night at Princeton's Hobey Baker Arena. The win improves the Falcons' overall record to 5-10-4, while the Tigers fall to 5-8-3.
After falling behind 1-0 just 35 seconds into the contest, BG's Austin de Luis tied the game at the 1:43 mark off assists from linemates Phil Barski and Ryan Wetterberg. BG went ahead 2-1 on Ryan Murphy's 10th of the campaign. Greg Day and Scott Hewson assisted on the Falcon lamp-lighter.
The Tigers tied the game at two when Chris Corrinet scored with 1:54 left in the opening period.
The Falcons scored four times on 11 shots in the middle period to chase Princeton starting goalie Nate Nomeland. D'Arcy McConvey scored a four-on-three power play goal off assists from Marc Barlow and Day at 1:48 to snap the 2-2 deadlock. Senior captain Doug Schueller recorded his first of the season from Murphy and Hewson at 4:53 of the second period for the game-winning goal.
Freshman Mark Wires tallied his third of the year at 10:49 from Dennis Williams and Roger Leonard. It was Williams' first point since Jan. 22, 2000, against Alabama-Huntsville. Greg Day completed the second period scoring with his team-leading 14th goal. His unassisted tally came while Kevin Bieksa was serving a minor penalty.
Roger Leonard scored his second of the season at the 11:57 mark of the third period with assists being credited to Williams and Wires. Phil Barski netted his first collegiate goal during a four-on-four situation at the 15:02 mark. Brian Escobedo and Schueller garnered assists on BG's eighth goal. PU's Brad Parson scored a power-play goal with 3:03 left in the contest to finish scoring.
BG's Tyler Masters made 27 saves including 11 in the third period. Nate Nomeland started for the Tigers and made 21 saves in the first two periods, while Dave Stathos made five saves in the third period. The Falcons scored on one of their three power-play chances, while Princeton recorded one man-advantage marker in five opportunities.
BG and Princeton conclude the weekend set with a Saturday contest beginning at 7 p.m.
