Falcons Close Out Series With A Shutout Victory In Anchorage

Saturday, November 10

Anchorage, Alaska

11:07 PM

Bowling Green State University

7-2-2, 2-1-1-1

Alaska Anchorage

1-6-1, 0-5-1-0

Team	1	2	3	F
Bowling Green	2	1	0	3
Alaska Anchorage	0	0	0	0

November 11, 2018 | Ice Hockey

Box Score

By: By Kellan Godfrey, BGSU Athletic Communications

ANCHORAGE, Alaska. – The No. 10 ranked Bowling Green State University hockey team closed out their weekend series with a three to nothing victory over the Seawolves of Alaska Anchorage on Saturday night (Nov. 10) night. The Falcons had 26 shots on goal finding the back of the net three times. Lukas Craggs scored an early power play goal before Connor Ford would add another for BGSU as the first period expired. Ford would score again in the second period. Ryan Bednard would tally his second shutout of the season turning away all 25 shots by UAA. Bowling Green will return to home ice next weekend for a two game series with Lake Superior State at Slater Family Ice Arena. Game one will be Friday (Nov. 16) night at 7:37pm. Game two will be Saturday (Nov. 17) night at 7:07pm.

Box Score (PDF)

Scoring Plays

Lukas Craggs would open the scoring with a power play goal 13:19 into the first period for BGSU. He scored it out of the air and past UAA goaltender Carlson. He would be assisted by Tim Theocharidis and Cameron Wright.
With 11.6 seconds left to play in the first period, Connor Ford would score on a rebound shot while falling over. Chris Pohlkamp and Sam Craggs would pick up assists.
Connor Ford would score his second goal of the night in similar fashion to his first lifting it past Carlson to give the Falcons a three to nothing lead at 16:05 into the second period. He was assisted by Cameron Wright and Jacob Dalton.

Other Key Plays

With 3:48 left in the contest the Seawolves were awarded power play opportunity emptying their net in the process. The Falcons killed off a six on four power play maintaining the shutout late in the game.

Falcon Stat Facts

Ryan Bednard collects his second shutout victory of the season with 25 saves bringing his career total to six. His shutout coupled with Eric Dop's in game one kept UAA out of the score column for the whole series.
Connor Ford's two goals on the night tallied him his third multi-point game of the season thus far. He has five total in his career.
Lukas Craggs scored his sixth goal of the season and number 23 of his career.

Coach Bergeron's Take

"Our effort was much better. That's where our game starts. When our effort is right, and our intensity is right, then we are skating and playing the game the way we want to play it. I felt we were more of that tonight."
"Overall I'm fine with the series. Again, last night wasn't good at all and tonight was much better. I thought our goal tending was outstanding all weekend long, and I'm happy with our penalty kill. There is still lots of work to do."

Up Next

The Falcons will return home to Slater Family Ice Arena next weekend for a two game series with Lake Superior State on Nov. 16-17.

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