Falcons Drop Game One At Michigan Tech

Friday, January 11

Houghton, Mich.

7:07 PM

Bowling Green State University

14-5-3,9-4-2-2WCHA

Michigan Tech

11-10-2,10-4-1-1WCHA

Bowling Green

Michigan Tech

Photo by: Michigan Tech Athletics

January 11, 2019 | Ice Hockey

Box Score

By: By Kellan Godfrey, BGSU Athletic Communications

HOUGHTON, Mich. – The Bowling Green State University hockey team fell in game one of their series at Michigan Tech on Friday (Jan. 11) night by a final score of two to zero. The Falcons had 27 shots on goal. Bowling Green and Michigan Tech would play two very even periods with equal chances throughout. It was not until late in the third period that the Huskies would tally two. The Falcons would have a power play goal waved off in the first period for a foot in the crease. Game two against Michigan Tech will be on Saturday (Jan. 12) night as Bowling Green will have a chance to split the series. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:07 pm in John MacInnes Student Ice Arena.

Box Score (PDF)

Scoring Plays

Michigan Tech's Gavin Gould would score the first goal of the game at 6:47 into the third period. He was assisted by Tyler Rockwell.
Justin Misiak would score another for the Huskies at 10:13 into the third period. Andrew Bellant and Raymond Brice would pick up assists.

Other Key Plays

With 3:19 left in the first period, Bowling Green would find the back of the net on a redirect during their first power play opportunity. The goal would be waved off due to an official call of BGSU having a foot in the crease. The power play would be killed off.

Falcon Stat Facts

Entering this series, Bowling Green is undefeated following a loss or tie during the 2018-19 season. The Falcons are 3-0-1 following a loss, and 3-0-0 following a tie. The Orange and Brown will have a chance to split the two game series on Saturday (Jan. 12) night.

Coach Bergeron's Take

"It thought through two periods it was a pretty even game. I thought we were playing pretty well, playing a good road game. We obviously weren't very good in front of the other team's net at all. I think our offensive zone time was fine, but it wasn't resulting in enough good chances. Then we were on the bad side of two plays in the third period. Against a team like Michigan Tech, in a game where the checking was as close as it was, you've got to find a way to be on the good side of those plays and we didn't."
Adjustments for game two, "We have to be much, much better around the other team's net. We've got to find a way to score goals."

Up Next

The Falcons continue their series with Michigan Tech on Saturday (Jan. 12) night in John MacInnes Student Ice Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:07 pm.

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