Falcons Fall In Overtime At Ferris State

Saturday, January 29

Big Rapids, Mich.

6:07 PM

Bowling Green State University

13-10-3, 10-7-1

Ferris State

10-18-0, 8-12-0

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Bowling Green

Ferris St.

Photo by: Mallory Hiser, BGSU Athletics

January 29, 2022 | Ice Hockey

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By: by David Dietrich, BGSU Strategic Communications

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. – The Bowling Green Falcons (13-10-3, 10-7-1-2) dropped the series finale to Ferris State (10-18-0, 8-12-0-2), with the Bulldogs taking a 2-1 victory in overtime. Both teams were kept off the board in the first period, then Ferris State tallied a power play goal early in the second period. Bowling Green responded with their own power play goal early in the third, but the Bulldogs netted a goal in overtime for the win. By CCHA rule, the Falcons earn one point in the conference standings and the Bulldogs earn two.

Scoring Plays

After a scoreless first period, Ferris State found the net early in the second period. Just ten seconds into the power play, Kaleb Ergang made a nifty redirect from in front of the crease for the game's first score. Luke Farthing and Brendan Michaelian earned the assists.
The Falcons evened the score just over a minute into the third period with a 4-on-3 power play goal from Sam Craggs. A pair of quick passes on the left side of the zone led to an open lane for Craggs, who made a hesitation move before firing a shot into the net. The assists went to Nathan Burke and Alex Barber.
Ferris State's Marshall Moise netted the game-winner in overtime, skating down the right side and slotting a shot between Stoever's legs. Blake Evennou was credited with the lone assist.

Falcon Facts

Sam Craggs scored his seventh goal of the season and 28^th of his career. It was a power play score, giving him three this season and five in his career.
Craggs played his 170^th career game, tying him for fifth in program history. The senior has 11 points this season and 61 in his time as a Falcon.
Alex Barber tallied his 13^th assist of the year, giving him 22 points. The captain has 48 assists and 82 points in his BGSU career, the most among active players.
Nathan Burke also added an assist, his sixth of the season. The Hobey Baker candidate has 19 points this season and 47 in his collegiate career.
Christian Stoever made 33 saves, his sixth career game with 30 or more saves.

Ty's Take
"Tonight was a very disappointing overtime loss. We probably played our best first period of the year and ended up being tied 0-0. In the second we took too many penalties and Ferris State took advantage of that. We got a big goal by Sam Craggs in the third, but unfortunately we were unable to ever get the lead."

Up Next
Bowling Green will return to Slater Family Ice Arena for a conference series against the #1 Minnesota State Mavericks. The action begins on Friday, Feb. 4, then continues Saturday, Feb. 5. Both games are scheduled for a 7:07 p.m. puck drop.

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