Falcon Hockey Concludes Season In Bemidji

Sunday, March 6

Bemidji, Minn.

6:07 PM

Bowling Green State University

15-19-3

RV Bemidji State

18-19-0

#6 Bowling Green

#3 Bemidji State

Photo by: Mallory Hiser, BGSU Athletics

March 06, 2022 | Ice Hockey

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By: by David Dietrich, BGSU Strategic Communications

BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Bowling Green Falcons (15-19-3, 11-14-1-2) dropped Game 3 of the CCHA Mason Cup Quarterfinals to the Bemidji State Beavers (18-19-0, 14-12-0-1) by a score of 3-1. Both teams were unable to score in the opening frame, but the Beavers scored less than two minutes into the second period. Bowling Green battled back in the third, with Evan Dougherty scoring a game-tying goal. The Beavers regained the lead less than three minutes later with a 4-on-4 score. They clinched the game and series with an empty net goal in the final minute.

The Falcons conclude the season with a 15-19-3 overall record and an 11-14-1-2 mark in CCHA play. The Beavers advance to the CCHA Mason Cup Semifinals, meeting Michigan Tech in Houghton on Saturday, March 12.

Scoring Plays

After a scoreless first period, the Beavers found the net less than two minutes into the second period. BSU had a 3-on-2 rush after killing a penalty, led by Owen Sillinger. He passed the puck from center to right, finding Eric Martin. Martin sent it back across the ice to Ethan Somoza, who ripped a shot past Stoever for the first score of the night. Martin and Sillinger earned the assists.
The Falcons evened the score in the third period, with Evan Dougherty finding twine. Coale Norris secured the puck deep on the right side, then found Ben Wozney at the point. Wozney put a pass on the left side of the net, hitting Dougherty, who knocked it in for the game-tying score. Assists went to Wozney and Norris.
The Beavers regained the lead a few minutes later, scoring during a 4-on-4 session. Alex Ierullo obtained the puck and attacked on the right side, then sent it over to Lukas Sillinger. Sillinger went top-shelf from the left side for the goal, with Ierullo earning the lone assist.
With 30 seconds remaining, the Beavers won a faceoff in the neutral zone and scored an empty net goal. Owen Sillinger won the faceoff and netted the unassisted score.

Falcon Facts

Evan Dougherty scored his third goal of the season, giving him five points. The assistant captain has 15 goals and 22 points in his career.
Coale Norris tallied his ninth assist of the year, pushing his season total to 19 points. The senior has 41 assists and 82 points in his collegiate career.
Ben Wozney notched an assist for the second consecutive night. The freshman has four points this season, all assists.
Christian Stoever made 25 saves in his 58:15 spent in net.
Sam Craggs concludes his Bowling Green Hockey career with a program-record 181 games played. The assistant captain had three points this weekend and finished his five-year career with 64 points. He also ranks ninth in program history with 295 career penalty minutes.

Ty's Take
"Obviously this was not the result we wanted and ending the season is very difficult. Bemidji made one more play than we did the last two nights and that was the difference. Our guys never quit and fought right to the end. We want to thank our Senior Class of Sam Craggs, Coale Norris, Gabriel Chicoine, Trevor St-Jean, Evan Dougherty, Taylor Schneider, Nathan Burke and Alex Barber. "

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