Bowling Green State University Athletics
Friday, October 16
Bowling Green, Ohio
7:07 p.m.
Bowling Green State University
vs
Niagara
Photo by: Hailey Pettit-Mastroianni, BGSU Athletics
Nationally-Ranked Falcon Hockey Returns Home To Host Niagara For Weekend Series
October 13, 2026 | Ice Hockey
Falcons, Purple Eagles Set For Two-Game Series In Slater Friday, Saturday Nights
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University hockey team will return home to Slater Family Ice Arena for their last home series in the month of October. Bowling Green is set to host Niagara in a two-game weekend slate. The Falcons and Purple Eagles will begin the series on Friday (Oct. 16) with a 7:07 p.m. puck drop before meeting again on Saturday (Oct. 17) with a 6:07 p.m. start.Â
BGSU vs. Niagara Schedule
Friday, Oct. 16 | Bowling Green, Ohio | 7:07 p.m. | Midco Sports | Live Stats
Saturday, Oct. 17 | Bowling Green, Ohio | 6:07 p.m. | Midco Sports | Live Stats
Clear Bag Mandate
Falcon fans should be familiar with the clear bag mandate that began on Jan. 1, 2026 at all BGSU Athletics venues. The same policy will be instituted this upcoming season. The full mandate can be found on the BGSUFalcons.com website.Â
Parking
Prior to arriving, fans can review the BGSU Hockey Game Day Parking Map. Fans with parking in Lots AA, BB and CC will enter the Lot 10 Ice Arena Entrance directly off Mercer Road. All other fans should turn down Stadium Drive and pull into Lot 10 or be directed to Lot L. All fans should follow the direction of parking staff and police for ease of access. Â
Pregame Light Show
Fans, new to Slater this season, make sure to be in your seats early and take part in the pregame intro light show! Scan the QR code on the videoboard when prompted and turn your phone into a part of the most exciting atmosphere in college hockey!
Puck Drop
Scouting The Purple Eagles
Niagara started off the season with a 4-1 win over RIT at home, but have been winless on the road since. The Purple Eagles played a home-and-home against RIT, coming up short in the road portion, 4-2. Niagara then transitioned to a road series at Notre Dame, being swept by the Fighting Irish. The series against Bowling Green will conclude the five-game road swing for Niagara. During the road trip not only are they 0-3, but they've been outscored 11-3, including being shutout by Notre Dame their last time out.
BGSU vs. Niagara, All-Time
The Falcons and Purple Eagles will be meeting for the second series in as many seasons after playing twice last year at Niagara. Last year, Niagara claimed the two meetings and swung the all-time series to their favor with a record of 4-3-2 all-time. All previous nine meetings between the two have been played since 2000. This will also mark the first two-game series playing in Bowling Green in the same season in the history of the series and the first overall game played in Bowling Green since 2012, a game BGSU won 3-0.
Morneau Earns Weekly Award
Noah Morneau earned the CCHA Forward of the Week honor this past week after recording five points over the weekend. Morneau registered a pair of assists against Sacred Heart, assisting on two of BGSU's three goals in the win. He followed it up against UConn with a three-point outing. Morneau recorded two goals and an assist with one goal going down as the game-winner on a power play and the other being an empty netter.
BGSU Breaks Into Rankings
The Falcons earned a spot in the national rankings this week, being ranked No. 18 in the USCHO poll and No. 19 in the USA Today poll. The USCHO ranking is the first top 20 ranking for Bowling Green since April 12, 2021 when they were also ranked 18th. The Falcons are one of three teams ranked in both polls, joined by Michigan Tech and Augustana.Â
Powerful On The Power Play
Bowling Green is quickly establishing themselves as one of the best teams in the nation on the power play. This year, the Falcons have logged six power play goals, all coming from different players. The six goals are second in the nation for team power play goals. As for power play percentage, the Falcons are converting a third of their power plays, ranked sixth in the country and second in the CCHA.Â
Levis Leading The Way
All of last season Connor Levis didn't produce a multi-point game. Now, through four games this year, he already has two. Levis posted a pair of assists against both Sacred Heart and UConn, continuing his point streak to start the season with at least one in each game and six total through the four games. In doing so, Levis is tied for the CCHA lead in points with teammate Noah Morneau, both with six points for the Orange and Brown.Â
Waters On The Power Play
Brody Waters now has 16 career power play goals with the Falcons, including 10 during the 2024-25 campaign. The 2024-25 season for Waters marked the first time a Falcon had double-digit power play goals since both Conner Ford and Max Johnson in 2018-19. For his career, Waters has 30 goals for the Orange and Brown, resulting in just over half of his career goals coming on the power play. Waters is one of six Falcons to log a power play goal this year. Â
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons hockey team on social media
Twitter - @BGSU_Athletics and @BGSUHKY
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgfalconhockey'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube - 'Falcon Athletics'Â
BGSU vs. Niagara Schedule
Friday, Oct. 16 | Bowling Green, Ohio | 7:07 p.m. | Midco Sports | Live Stats
Saturday, Oct. 17 | Bowling Green, Ohio | 6:07 p.m. | Midco Sports | Live Stats
Clear Bag Mandate
Falcon fans should be familiar with the clear bag mandate that began on Jan. 1, 2026 at all BGSU Athletics venues. The same policy will be instituted this upcoming season. The full mandate can be found on the BGSUFalcons.com website.Â
Parking
Prior to arriving, fans can review the BGSU Hockey Game Day Parking Map. Fans with parking in Lots AA, BB and CC will enter the Lot 10 Ice Arena Entrance directly off Mercer Road. All other fans should turn down Stadium Drive and pull into Lot 10 or be directed to Lot L. All fans should follow the direction of parking staff and police for ease of access. Â
Pregame Light Show
Fans, new to Slater this season, make sure to be in your seats early and take part in the pregame intro light show! Scan the QR code on the videoboard when prompted and turn your phone into a part of the most exciting atmosphere in college hockey!
Puck Drop
- Bowling Green and Niagara will be meeting for the third and fourth times in the last two seasons and the 10th and 11th meetings all-time.
- Niagara leads the all-time series with a 4-3-2 record, but Bowling Green has a record of 2-1-1 when hosting the Purple Eagles.Â
- The Falcons are coming off wins over (RV) Sacred Heart and No. 16/14 UConn, earning BGSU a No. 18 ranking in the USCHO poll for the first time since April 12, 2021 as well as a No. 19 spot in the USA Hockey poll.Â
- Noah Morneau was named the CCHA Forward of the Week following a five-point weekend at the Ice Breaker Tournament, including a two-goal, three-point night in the win over UConn to clinch the Ice Breaker Tournament title.
- Morneau and teammate Connor Levis have both tallied six points so far this season, tied for the CCHA lead in points through two weekends.Â
- Winning the Ice Breaker Tournament, Bowling Green tallied their first in-season tournament wins since winning the Great Lakes Invitational during the 2017-18 season when they beat Michigan and Michigan Tech to start the 2018 calendar.Â
- Bowling Green has scored on six of their power plays with six different players logging power play goals. The goal total ranks second in the nation while the team's power play percentage (.333) ranks sixth.
Scouting The Purple Eagles
Niagara started off the season with a 4-1 win over RIT at home, but have been winless on the road since. The Purple Eagles played a home-and-home against RIT, coming up short in the road portion, 4-2. Niagara then transitioned to a road series at Notre Dame, being swept by the Fighting Irish. The series against Bowling Green will conclude the five-game road swing for Niagara. During the road trip not only are they 0-3, but they've been outscored 11-3, including being shutout by Notre Dame their last time out.
BGSU vs. Niagara, All-Time
The Falcons and Purple Eagles will be meeting for the second series in as many seasons after playing twice last year at Niagara. Last year, Niagara claimed the two meetings and swung the all-time series to their favor with a record of 4-3-2 all-time. All previous nine meetings between the two have been played since 2000. This will also mark the first two-game series playing in Bowling Green in the same season in the history of the series and the first overall game played in Bowling Green since 2012, a game BGSU won 3-0.
Morneau Earns Weekly Award
Noah Morneau earned the CCHA Forward of the Week honor this past week after recording five points over the weekend. Morneau registered a pair of assists against Sacred Heart, assisting on two of BGSU's three goals in the win. He followed it up against UConn with a three-point outing. Morneau recorded two goals and an assist with one goal going down as the game-winner on a power play and the other being an empty netter.
BGSU Breaks Into Rankings
The Falcons earned a spot in the national rankings this week, being ranked No. 18 in the USCHO poll and No. 19 in the USA Today poll. The USCHO ranking is the first top 20 ranking for Bowling Green since April 12, 2021 when they were also ranked 18th. The Falcons are one of three teams ranked in both polls, joined by Michigan Tech and Augustana.Â
Powerful On The Power Play
Bowling Green is quickly establishing themselves as one of the best teams in the nation on the power play. This year, the Falcons have logged six power play goals, all coming from different players. The six goals are second in the nation for team power play goals. As for power play percentage, the Falcons are converting a third of their power plays, ranked sixth in the country and second in the CCHA.Â
Levis Leading The Way
All of last season Connor Levis didn't produce a multi-point game. Now, through four games this year, he already has two. Levis posted a pair of assists against both Sacred Heart and UConn, continuing his point streak to start the season with at least one in each game and six total through the four games. In doing so, Levis is tied for the CCHA lead in points with teammate Noah Morneau, both with six points for the Orange and Brown.Â
Waters On The Power Play
Brody Waters now has 16 career power play goals with the Falcons, including 10 during the 2024-25 campaign. The 2024-25 season for Waters marked the first time a Falcon had double-digit power play goals since both Conner Ford and Max Johnson in 2018-19. For his career, Waters has 30 goals for the Orange and Brown, resulting in just over half of his career goals coming on the power play. Waters is one of six Falcons to log a power play goal this year. Â
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons hockey team on social media
Twitter - @BGSU_Athletics and @BGSUHKY
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgfalconhockey'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube - 'Falcon Athletics'Â
Players Mentioned
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