Stoever's Shutout Secures Series Sweep

Saturday, November 6

Bowling Green, Ohio

7:07 PM

Bowling Green State University

5-1-2, 3-1-0

St. Thomas

1-11-0, 1-7-0

St. Thomas (MN)

Bowling Green

Photo by: Mallory Hiser, BGSU Athletics

November 06, 2021 | Ice Hockey

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By: by David Dietrich, BGSU Strategic Communications

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green Falcons hockey team (5-1-2, 3-1-0) defeated St. Thomas (1-11-0, 1-7-0) on Saturday (Nov. 6), 3-0. This is the first series sweep of the season for the Falcons, who are 3-0-0 at home. Freshman Christian Stoever registered a shutout in goal for his first collegiate win.

Scoring Plays

The Falcons got on the board first, as Alex Barber scored a power play goal with ten seconds left in the opening period. The captain knocked in a deflected shot, with Gabriel Chicoine and Austen Swankler earning the assists.
Bowling Green extended the lead with a second period goal from Sam Craggs. The senior cleaned up on a rebound in the crease, with Barber and Taylor Schneider notching the assists.
Swankler found the net for the Falcons in the third period, lighting a lamp with a close-range shot from the left side. Chicoine and Coale Norris were credited with the assists.

PER 2 | 14:39

Media timeout: check out this highlight of the @s_craggs7 goal!

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— Bowling Green Hockey (@BGFalconHockey) November 7, 2021

Falcon Facts

Christian Stoever notched his first career win and shutout, making 18 saves on the evening.
Alex Barber's goal was his first of the season and 26^th of his career. He is tied with Taylor Schneider for the most career goals as a Falcon. The captain has scored 15 power play goals in his career.
Barber also tallied an assist, his second of the season and 38^th of his career.
Taylor Schneider notched his sixth assist of the year, the best number on the team.
Gabriel Chicoine tallied his fourth and fifth assists of the season, his second multi-assist game of the year. He has scored 59 points in his collegiate career.
Austen Swankler has scored a goal in three consecutive games, with tonight marking his second multi-point game of the season. He has tallied five goals and five assists for a team-best ten points.
Sam Craggs lit the lamp for the first time this season and 22^nd time in his career.

Up Next
The Falcons will head to Mankato next weekend for a series against No. 2 Minnesota State. Puck drop is at 8:07 p.m. ET on Friday and 7:07 p.m. ET on Saturday.

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