Falcons Fall In Season Opener At No. 2 Michigan

Friday, October 2

Ann Arbor, Mich

7 p.m.

Bowling Green State University

0-1-0

No. 2 Michigan

1-0-0

Team	1	2	3	F
Bowling Green	1	0	1	2
Michigan	1	3	3	7

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Minville Logs First BGSU Goal Of 2026-27 With Power Play Tally

By: by Kyle Edmond, BGSU Athletics

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University hockey team began the 2026-27 season on the road at No. 2 Michigan. The Falcons and Wolverines played a close first period with each team registering a goal for a 1-1 tie going into the first intermission. However, Michigan tallied three goals in the second period to create space, rolling into a 7-2 final score. Bowling Green and Michigan will shift the series to Slater Family Ice Arena on Saturday (Oct. 3) for a 6:07 p.m. in the BGSU home opener to complete the home-and-home series.

How It Happened

Bowling Green and Michigan skated the first five minutes with little offensive action, seeing just one shot on goal from each team. However, with 14:59 on the clock in the first period Michigan found open ice and converted a breakaway goal for a 1-0 lead.
After a scrum in front of the BGSU bench with 12:50 remaining in the first period, two Wolverines and one Falcon were sent to the penalty box, resulting in a Bowling Green power play.
It didn't take long for the Falcons to strike. Just 14 seconds into the power play, Dominik Rymon sent the puck towards the net with Jeremie Minville redirecting for the game-tying power play goal. Rymon gained an assist, joined by Ty Higgins in the feat.
The 1-1 tie held through the end of the first period, but the second began similarly to the first. With 15:30 on the clock in the second period, Michigan scored to reclaim their lead, 2-1.
Two minutes later in the period, Bowling Green was called for hooking. The Wolverines scored 17 seconds into the power play for a 3-1 advantage. Michigan later added another goal in the second period with 7:41 remaining in the period for a 4-1 score.
Late in the second period, the Falcons were granted an abbreviated power play after 37 seconds of 4-on-4, but came up short on the attempt with the 4-1 score holding to the end of the second period.
Both teams had a player go to the box early in the third period, resulting in a 4-on-4. Michigan was able to score a goal for a 5-1 score.
The Falcons made a goalie change during the media timeout of the third period, but another Wolverine tally followed for a 6-1 score. Following the score, Michigan was called for roughing, resulting in a two-minute penalty, as well as a 10-minute misconduct for continuing the altercation.
Bowling Green answered with 6:50 remaining in the third period. Max Martin connected on a goal in front of the crease with assists from Carson Campbell and Conner Levis to narrow the gap to 6-2.
With 2:32 remaining in the game, Michigan added a goal for a 7-2 score.

Falcon Stat Leaders
Goals: Jeremie Minville, Max Martin (1)
Assists: Dominik Rymon, Ty Higgins, Carson Campbell, Connor Levis (1)
Points: 6 Players (1)
Blocks: 6 Players (2)
Shots: Brandon Whynott (5)
Saves: Jacob Steinman (31)
Plus-Minus: 5 Players (0)
Faceoffs Won: Noah Morneau (15)

Falcon Stat Facts

With his goal in the first period, Jeremie Minville tallied the first Bowling Green goal of the season and the sixth of his BGSU career. Coming on a power play, it marked the second power play goal of Minville's Bowling Green career.
Dominik Rymon and Ty Higgins assisted on the Minville goal, their 12th and 11th career assists for the Falcons, respectively.
Assisting on BGSU's second goal of the game, Carson Campbell tallied the first points of his Bowling Green career, the first freshmen of this year's class to log a point.
Max Martin recorded Bowling Green's second goal of the night, the 10th of his BGSU career. Connor Levis added an assist, his second as a Falcon.
The game marked the first time Bowling Green opened the season against Michigan since hosting the Wolverines on Oct. 8, 2010. It also marked the first time BGSU opened a season in Ann Arbor against the Wolverines since Oct. 9, 1987.

Up Next
The Falcons and Wolverines will shift the series to Bowling Green on Saturday (Oct. 3) for BGSU's home opener at Slater Family Ice Arena. The game is set for a 6:07 p.m. puck drop with a Fan Fest beginning at 2 p.m. next to the arena.

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