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BGSU Icers Host Team U.S.A. Under-18 Team (Nov. 15)
November 14, 2002 | Ice Hockey
Nov. 14, 2002
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BGSU Hosts U.S.A. Under-18 Team In Exhibition
Bowling Green will host the United States National Team Development Program Under-18 squad on Friday, Nov. 15, at the BGSU Ice Arena (7:05 p.m.). It is the first meeting for BGSU and the U.S.A. Under-18 team, based out of Ann Arbor, Mich.
Team USA Under-18 Team
The National Team is coming off of a successful trip overseas last week to Sweden. Team U.S.A. finished 3-0 at the Four Nations Tournament, defeating Switzerland (3-2), Finland (4-2) and Sweden (4-3). The team has four double-digit scorers, including T.J. Hensick (8-8--16), Josh Sciba (4-8--12), J.D. Corbin (6-5--11), and Adam Pineault (6-5--11). They are 0-7-1 vs. NCAA Division I schools this season. The tie came vs. Yale (3-3).
Bowling Green (2-8-1, 0-7-1) Coming Off Physical Weekend With #6 Michigan
Bowling Green earned its first point in league play last weekend with a 1-1 tie vs. visiting Michigan at the BGSU Ice Arena. There were 21 penalties called between the two teams in the first two periods, alone. BGSU assistant captain Kevin Bieksa scored the lone Falcon goal in the first period (18:30), but paid a price. After the slapshot from above the two circles, he was hit hard by a UM player. He left the game and did not return. The previous night, UM captain Jed Ortmeyer left the game in the second period due to a knee injury. He did not play on Saturday and is expected to miss several weeks.
Recent Bowling Green Games...
Nov. 9 - BGSU 1, #6 Michigan 1 - Bowling Green got great goaltending by SO Jordan Sigalet and a goal by defenseman Kevin Bieksa to tie No. 6 Michigan at the BGSU Ice Arena. Sigalet tied a career-high for the second time this season with 48 saves while assisting on the lone Falcon goal. Michigan tied the game at 13:20 of the second period via Mark Mink's goal. It was the first time BGSU held Michigan to one goal in its last 52 meetings and it was the first time this season that UM was held under three goals.
Nov. 8 - #6 Michigan 6, BGSU 4 - Michigan scored four goals in the second period en route to a 6-4 victory over BGSU. Four different Falcons scored goals in the loss, including JR Kip Horner who netted his first collegiate goal with just six seconds remaining in the game. JR Mark Wires kicked off the scoring at just 3:17 into the first period. It was his team-leading fifth goal of the season. Other netters for BGSU came from SO Steve Brudzewski (PPG, 7:48 second period) and FR Brett Pilkington (PPG, 4:30 third period). UM had two power-play goals and a short-hander in the win. Sophomores Chris Pedota and Alex Rogosheske got their first points in the Brown and Orange with assists. SR Tyler Masters had 27 saves on 33 shots faced for BGSU.
Nov. 2 - Miami 6, BGSU 1 - Miami capitalized on 13 BGSU penalties by going 4-for-7 on the power play and defeating the Falcons, 6-1. The Redhawks had 49 shots on goal compared to BGSU's 25. SR Tyler Masters had 43 saves in net for BGSU with only two even-strength goals. FR Ryan Barnett scored his first collegiate goal at 8:39 of the third period for the Falcons' lone score (Falk/Minnabarriet).
Nov. 1 - Miami 3, BGSU 2 - The Falcons attempted a third-period comeback against the Redhawks but fell short, losing at Miami, 3-2. After a scoreless first period, BGSU began the scoring in the second period with a PPG from FR Mike Falk at 9:53 (Bieksa/Escobedo). It was the first PPG of his career. However, Miami scored the next three goals of the game for a 3-1 lead early in the third period. JR captain D'Arcy McConvey attempted a penalty shot at 10:03 of the third period which would have brought the Falcons to within one, but missed after going stick-side on David Burleigh. BGSU did cut it to within one at 15:24 with an unassisted goal by Bieksa, but got no closer. Miami had 30 shots on net while BGSU had 21. SO Jordan Sigalet had 27 saves for the Falcons.
Falcons Hold Michigan to One Goal
Saturday night was the first time in the last 52 meetings that BGSU held Michigan to just one goal (last time - Feb. 27, 1988). In fact, it was just the fourth time in the 92 meetings between the two schools that the Wolverines were held to just one goal. BGSU is 3-0-1 in those contests and have never shut out Michigan in the 31-year-history of the series. It was the second opponent this season BGSU held to one goal while it was the first time in eight games this year that the Wolverines had been held under three goals.
Falcon "Firsts" Continue...
Several Falcons recorded "firsts" on Friday in a 6-4 loss to Michigan. JR Kip Horner scored his first collegiate goal with just six seconds remaining in the game while SO-transfer Alex Rogosheske and SO Chris Pedota each recorded their first points in the Brown and Orange with assists. BGSU has just three players who have not scored a point this season.
Falcon First Goals
BGSU players who have netted their first goal this season.
FR Don Morrison, D Oct. 11 vs. WMU
FR Mike Falk, F Oct. 18 at FSU
FR Brett Pilkington, F Oct. 25 vs. Findlay (PP)
FR Ryan Barnett, F Nov. 2 at Miami
JR Kip Horner, F Nov. 9 vs. #6 Michigan
Bieksa Scores Lone Goal the Hard Way
JR defenseman Kevin Bieksa built his team-leading points total to eight on Saturday with BGSU's lone goal vs. Michigan in the first period. Bieksa now leads the team in points (8) and assists (5), to go along with three goals, while lead the Falcons in penalties (9). The goal broke a two-game pointless streak. But, on the play he was hit hard and fell to the ice. He did not return to the game.
Sigalet "Assists" In Tie With Michigan
SO Jordan Sigalet did more than record a career-tying 48 saves vs. Michigan on Saturday. The British Columbia native recorded his first career point with an assist on BGSU's lone goal. The last time a BGSU goalie had an assist was via Tyler Masters, as a freshman, on Feb. 18, 2000 against Notre Dame.
Brudzewski Leads Falcon Power Play
SO Steve Brudzewski continues to be a staple on the BGSU special teams. He scored his team-leading third PPG on Friday in a 6-4 setback to #6 Michigan. He also has one of the Falcons' two short-handed goals on the season. He is tied for second on the team in points (4-3--7).
Falcons Penalized vs. Miami
BGSU took a season-high 13 penalties in the 6-1 loss on Saturday at Miami. Those penalties resulted in 45 minutes of penalty time, also a season-worst. Miami capitalized, finishing 4-for-7 on the power play.
Bieksa "Assists" In Win Over Findlay
JR defenseman Kevin Bieksa set a new personal-high with three assists in the 4-3 win over Findlay on Oct. 25. Bieksa assisted on BGSU's first three goals of the game and moved his assists streak to two games.
Masters Reaches 3,000 Plateau
SR goaltender Tyler Masters had 27 saves vs. #6 Michigan on Nov. 8 to give him 3,000 saves for his career. Masters passed Wally Charko (2,919) for second place on Oct. 25 vs. Findlay and is now just the second Falcon to every reach 3,000. He is 580 from former Falcon Gary Kruzich (3,580) for the all-time career saves mark at Bowling Green.
BGSU's Top-Five goaliesBowling Green Finishes Second at Lefty McFadden Invitational
1) Gary Kruzich (1983-87) 3,580 2) Tyler Masters (99-SA) 3,000 3) Wally Charko (1977-81) 2,919 4) Paul Connell (1986-90) 2,442 5) Mike Liut (1973-77) 2,204
The Falcons lost 2-1 to Miami (OH) on Oct. 5 in the championship game of the first annual Lefty McFadden Invitational in Dayton, Ohio. The tournament was held at the E.J. Nutter Center. JR forward Mark Wires scored his second power-play goal of the tournament in the loss while SR Tyler Masters had 38 saves on 40 shots faced. It was the first-ever meeting between the two schools at a neutral site.
Scott Paluch Wins Coaching Debut
First-year head coach Scott Paluch (BGSU '91) won his coaching debut in the season-opener (Oct. 4) with a 4-1 BGSU decision over Niagara at the Lefty McFadden Invitational. Paluch became the fourth coach in BGSU's 33-year-history to win his Falcon debut behind the bench.
Falcons Win First Season Opener in Four Years
BGSU won its season opener for the first time in four years with a 4-1 victory against Niagara on Oct. 4. Bowling Green finished with two PPGs, one from JR Mark Wires and another from SO Steve Brudzewski. SR Tyler Masters stopped 23 of 24 shots faced in net while the Falcon special teams killed off all four Niagara power plays. BGSU finished 2-for-4 on the power play. Also collecting goals for the Falcons were JR Roger Leonard and SO Ryan Minnabarriet. The last season-opening victory for BGSU was on Oct. 9, 1998 (4-2 over Miami).
Wires/Masters Named All-Tournament at Lefty McFadden
JR Mark Wires scored two PPGs and an assist to help the Falcons to a runner-up finish at the Lefty McFadden Invitational (Oct. 4-5). The two PPGs equalled his entire total from last season. SR goalie Tyler Masters made 61 saves on 64 shots faced in the two games, including 23 in a 4-1 win over Niagara.
