UMC Golden Eagle News Archive:
June 6, 2006 - July 1, 2009

(Crookston, Minn.) – Marian College scored three power play goals and went on to end the University of Minnesota, Crookston’s Hockey season via a 3-1 victory today in Fond du Lac, Wis. in the MCHA-Harris Cup Playoffs.

The Sabres opened the scoring at15:41of the first period when Carl Bresser scored a power play goal. Marian College took a 2-0 lead off a Kyle Jones power play goal at 3:02 of the second period. The Golden Eagles closed the gap to 2-1 at 6:42 of the second period when Matt Marchel (So, Def, Grand Forks, N.D.) scored a power play goal off an assist from Collin Perry (So, Fwd, Grand Forks, N.D.). Unfortunately, the Sabres closed out the games scoring at 11:40 of the second period when Bresser scored his second power play goal of the game.

The Sabres advance to the MCHA-Harris Cup Final Four next weekend. The Golden Eagles end the season with an overall record of 6-21-0. They bid farewell to six seniors: Brent Groenke (Def, Morden, Manitoba, Canada), Teal Plaine (Fwd, Hallock, Minn.), Matt Hann (Fwd, Crookston, Minn.), Steve Zutz (Def/Fwd, Red Lake Falls, Minn.), Ryan Tucker (Fwd, Crookston, Minn.) and Jaden Isakson (G, Bismarck, N.D.).

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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