NEWS

Jeremy Rowell had one goal and two assists to lead M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver to a 6-2 victory over M3-Northern Arizona University.

Rowell scored short handed 15:42 into the second period to make the score 3-0 M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver. M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver was on a disadvantage when Mitchell Wynia went off the ice for roughing. Jacob Spinder picked up the assist. Rowell dished an assist on Travis Battista's goal that made the score 5-0 M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver at 19:59 into the second period. He added another helper on Battista's goal that made the score 6-2 M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver at 17:56 into the third period.

With 31 shots on target during the contest, M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver exceeded the 1.2 shot it averages per game this year.

M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver also got points from Shane Doerfler, who also registered one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver included Sam Suzor and Daniel Sheehan, who scored one goal each. In addition, M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver received assists from Storm Sullivan, Evan Bahn, and Shane McGuinness, who contributed one each.

M3-Northern Arizona University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver power plays. M3-Northern Arizona University's offense was clicking better than usual and put 22 shots on goal during the game, better than the 0.8 shots per game it averages.

M3-Northern Arizona University was led by Ryan Smith, who racked up two goals. Smith scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 39 seconds into the third period to make the score 5-1 M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver. Greg Hughes provided the assist. Smith's next tally on the power play made the score 5-2 M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver with 17:10 left in the third period. A tripping penalty on Robert Valdez had put M3-Northern Arizona University on the power play. More assists for M3-Northern Arizona University came via Charles Scott, who had one.

Evan Hyndman made 20 saves for M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver on 22 shots. M3-Metropolitan State Univ. Denver incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors. Chris Snowden Santi rejected 25 shots on goal for M3-Northern Arizona University. M3-Northern Arizona University incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.