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Bowling Green State University Athletics
Bowling Green State University
Princeton
Princeton Skates Past Falcon Icers, 4-2
January 04, 2002 | Ice Hockey
Jan. 4, 2002
Bowling Green, Ohio - Bowling Green struck first in the first period, but visiting Princeton scored the deciding goal and an insurance goal in the third period for a 4-2 non-conference hockey win over the Falcons in the BGSU Ice Arena, 4-2.
The Falcons special teams showed signs of improvement with two power play goals while holding Princeton to 0-for-5 on its power play tries. However, two third period goals by the Tigers proved to be the difference.
"The only two things we did tonight was I thought we had pretty good goaltending and the power play moved the puck very well," said BGSU coach Buddy Powers. "But, again, our power play hasn't been very good lately so it felt good to get a couple of goals. On the PK we kept them off the board. That was a combination of some good goaltending saves and some good work on the PK."
The Falcons special teams netted the first goal of the game when senior Greg Day took a pass from D'Arcy McConvey on the left-side of the crease and shot past Tiger goalie Dave Stathos at 9:42 of the first period. Day's power play goal was the first for BGSU in four games and snapped an 0-for-13 stretch. Linemate Scott Hewson was also credited with an assist.
BGSU went to the lockerroom with a 1-0 lead at the end of the first period despite being outshot 13-9
Princeton tied the game at 4:19 of the second period with a goal from Trevor Beaney. The Falcons responded, though, with another power play goal from McConvey at 10:06 to retake the lead. Hewson and Day assisted on the goal. The first line for Bowling Green accounted for all six points.
Another goal from Princeton at 14:30 in the second period by Matt Meglione knotted the game at 2-2, which held until the third period. Scott Prime gave the visitors the lead for good at 10:44 of the third and David Del Monte added an empty net goal at 18:49 for the final 4-2 verdict.
"It's probably a tie in to the practice (this week)," said Powers. "We drilled these guys into the cement everyday and that was the risk, that we may not have a lot in the tank. But that was a risk we were going to have.
"I think it's a mental toughness issue. It's between the ears of guys not really confident in what's going on on the ice."
Princeton outshot Bowling Green 33-22 for the game. Falcon goalie Tyler Masters had 29 saves in 59:32 of action while Stathos had 20 saves for the Tigers. Both teams had seven penalties.
"This is the challenge we've put out to guys 'who wants to take this and run with it.' And tonight no one really stepped forward," said Powers.
Day extended his current scoring streak to three games (3-2--5). McConvey now has a two-game point streak.
The Falcons fall to 5-14-4 overall while Princeton moves to 5-11-0. Both teams meet up again tomorrow night at BGSU Ice Arena. Faceoff is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
