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Pointers Surrender
Late Goal to Settle for Tie
Box Score
UW-Stevens Point�s men�s hockey team was nearly one
minute away from snapping its three-game losing streak and earning its first
Northern Collegiate Hockey Association win of the season, but Lake Forest�s Adam
Tobias scored with 1:03 remaining to force a 2-2 tie Saturday in Lake Forest,
Ill.
The teams played a scoreless five minute overtime
period as the Pointers now sit 3-4-1 overall and 0-3-1 in the NCHA. Lake Forest
is 2-7-1 overall and also 0-3-1 in the league.
Tobias scored the game�s first goal on a first period
power play, but the Pointers tied the game on a power play goal by Nick Zebro
that was assisted by Tom Upton and Brett Beckfeld.
Tom Vernelli gave the Pointers a 2-1 lead at the 9:22
mark of the second period with assists from Josh Calleja and Matt Stendahl.
UW-Stevens Point had three power plays in the third period, but was unable to
add to its lead. The Pointers were one-for-nine on the power play in the game.
Marcus Paulson made 33 saves for the Pointers, who
held a 36-35 advantage in shots. |
