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(Crookston, Minn.) – The University of Minnesota, Crookston Men’s Hockey team scored a goal in each period of the game and rode solid goaltending on their way to a 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) tonight at the Crookston Civic Arena. It was the Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association (MCHA) opener for both teams. It was the first victory of the year for U of M, Crookston.
The Golden Eagles got on the board first when Spencer Syvertson (So, Def, Wassilla, Alaska) found the back of the MSOE net with an even-strength goal at 10:15 of the first period. He was assisted by Chase Haubursin (Fr, Fwd, Green Bay, Wis.) and Brent Swanson (Jr, Fwd, Mason City, Iowa).
U of M, Crookston widened the lead to 2-0 at 17:30 of the second period when Tony Huberty (So, Fwd, Hermantown, Minn.) scored a power play goal off an assist from Jake Delisle (So, Def, Grand Forks, N.D.).
MSOE countered at 18:01 of the second period with an even-strength goal from Kyle Smith. He was assisted by Simon Labrosse-Gelinas.
The Golden Eagles put the game away at 12:16 of the third period when Swanson scored a short-handed goal. He was assisted by Huberty.
U of M, Crookston’s Jacob Schira (Fr, G, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.) was stellar in net once again stopping 33 of 34 shots he faced.
MSOE drops to 1-2-0 overall and 0-1-0 in the MCHA. The University of Minnesota, Crookston improves to 1-2-0 overall and 1-0-0 in the MCHA.
The two teams will resume action tomorrow at the Crookston Civic Arena. The puck drops at 2 p.m.
For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics website at www.goldeneaglesports.com.
The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). Golden Eagle Hockey is a member of the Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association (MCHA). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).
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