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Pointers Take Quick
Lead, But Fall to Blue Devils
Box Score
UW-Stevens Point�s Josh Calleja scored just 36 seconds
into the game, but it was all UW-Stout from that point as the Blue Devils handed
the Pointers a 6-2 men�s hockey setback in a matchup of nationally ranked teams
on Friday in Menomonie.
Calleja notched an unassisted goal in the opening
minute to put the 12th-ranked Pointers ahead before the 13th-ranked Blue Devils
scored six unanswered goals to take control. Adam Boche and Andrew Stearns both
scored goals in the next six minutes to put UW-Stout up 2-1 after one period.
The Blue Devils added two more goals in the second
period as Cory Mozek and Jake Erickson each scored for a 4-1 advantage. UW-Stout
put in two more goals from Derek Hanson and Scott Hellquist in the third period
before the Pointers added a late goal from Sean Fish that was assisted by
Calleja.
The Blue Devils outshot the Pointers 30-25 as Marcus
Paulson made 24 saves for UW-Stevens Point while allowing more than four goals
for the first time in his career.
The game was the Northern Collegiate Hockey
Association opener for both teams. UW-Stout is now 5-0-1, while UW-Stevens Point
fell to 3-2 overall and hosts seventh-ranked UW-River Falls on Saturday at 7:30
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