Bowling Green State University Athletics
Bowling Green State University
6-7-3, 4-5-1WCHA
Lake Superior State
9-4-1, 5-3-0WCHA
Mingo Scores Twice, But Falcons Drop 4-3 Decision To No. 16 Lake Superior
November 30, 2013 | Ice Hockey
Sophomore forward Dajon Mingo recorded a career-high two goals, while freshman goaltender Tomas Sholl turned away 28-of-32 shots.
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SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The Bowling Green State University ice hockey team lost to 16th-ranked Lake Superior State University on Saturday night (Nov.30), 4-3, in a Western Collegiate Hockey Association affair. Playing in front of 1,601 fans at the Taffy Abel Arena, the Falcons saw two different skaters score goals, while freshman goaltender Tomas Sholl (2-6-0) turned away 28-of-32 shots.
The Orange and Brown received a spirited effort from sophomore forward Dajon Mingo, who recorded a career-high two goals on the night. Bowling Green also saw junior forward Dan DeSalvo tally his fourth goal of the season and his 10th assist on the night in the losing effort. The Falcons went 0-for-4 on the power play, while going 3-for-3 on the penalty kill.
Lake Superior outshot the Falcons 13-12 in the opening period, however, Bowling Green made the most of their opportunities and lit-the-lamp first with a goal 14:24 into the period at full-strength. As Bowling Green entered the Laker zone, the puck appeared to hit an official and redirected towards Mingo. The right-handed forward from Canton, Mich. quickly fired the puck towards Lakers' goaltender Kevin Murdock and went into the back of the net, handing Bowling Green an early 1-0 lead.
The 16th-ranked team in the nation responded with a late goal in the second period. It appeared Bowling Green would enter the final period with a one-goal lead, but Lakers' forward Dan Radke scored at the 19:49 mark to tie the game at 1-1. With time ticking down, Lake Superior won a battle along the boards and Colin Campbell found a waiting Radke near the right circle. Radke was able to send a wrist shot past Sholl for the Lakers' first maker of the evening.
The momentum carried over into the third period for Lake Superior, lighting the lamp at 2:25 to give them their first lead of the game. After a Falcon turnover, Lakers' Andrew Perrault fired a shot near the left circle. Garret Clemment was able to deflect the puck and beat Sholl to grab a 2-1 lead.
It only took 40 seconds later for the Orange and Brown to respond, and lit-the-lamp 3:05 into the final frame to tie the game at 2-2. DeSalvo received a pass from freshman Kevin Dufour through the neutral zone on the left wing and fired a wrist shot Murdock's glove side.
With the game tied, Mingo scored once more to hand Bowling Green their second lead of the game. Brent Tate found a skating Mingo across the slot in the Lakers' zone. Mingo corralled the puck and fired a shot while falling down for his second tally of the game. The marker 6:48 into the third period gave the Orange and Brown a 3-2 lead.
It was Lake Superior that got the last say in what was a back-and-forth game, scoring the final two goals of the evening to hand Bowling Green their second loss of the road series. Over the weekend, the two teams combined to score eight goals over the final 20 minutes of action, and totaled 41 shots on net. The Falcons and Lakers saw seven lead changes over the WCHA weekend series.
The loss drops Bowling Green's record to 6-7-3overall, and 4-5-1 in league play. 16th-ranked Lake Superior State improved to 9-4-1 overall, and 5-3 in the WCHA.
The Falcons will be back on their home ice this weekend (Dec. 6-7), hosting the University of Alabama in Huntsville at the BGSU Ice Arena. It will mark the first of four games the Falcons and Chargers will play each other in less than a month. BGSU and Alabama-Huntsville have met a total of nine times, with the Falcons holding a 4-0-1 record on their home ice.
