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Men’s Hockey Drops Series Versus St. Norbert

Nov. 21, 2009

By Matt Amos
UWRF Sports Information

The Falcon men’s hockey team suffered a second defeat against the Green Knights of St. Norbert College on Saturday at Hunt Arena.

The Falcons, now 5-3-1, played in front of a crowd of 776 in the emotional home game. River Falls was able to tally the first goal of the game by the stick of Andy Inderieden at 13:46 in the first period. The goal was scored against Green Knight Goaltender B.J. O’Brien, who following the game, holds a record of 8-0-1 this season. Assisting Inderieden on the goal was Sean Roadhouse and John Bullis.

St. Norbert tied the score at 17:54 on a power play following a roughing penalty on Tyler Czuba. Scoring the goal was Nick Tabisz, and he was assisted by Tyler Allen and Scott Pulak.

Tabisz struck again immediately in the second period, scoring a goal to give St. Norbert the lead eighteen seconds into play. Assisting Tabisz on his third goal of the weekend series against the Falcons was Justin Favreau and Brandon Longley. The goal was during five on four play following a hooking penalty on Brady Horn, a cross-checking penalty on John Bullis and a hooking call on Brandon Longley in the closing minutes of the first period.

Shane Wheeler extended the Green Knight lead shortly after, scoring a shorthanded goal at 0:43 in the period. Wheeler was assisted by Cody Keefer during the five on six play.

The goals kept coming in as Dylan Exton scored his first of the season at 14:29 to further extend the St. Norbert lead. Assisting Exton was Derek Donohue.

At 17:58 in the period, tempers began to flare as Favreau and Jamie Ruff both received 15 penalty minutes and were disqualified from the game for fighting.

The Falcons were able to score again at 19:42 in the period on a power play. The Falcons were granted the six on four power play as Adam Hammerbeck and B.J. O’Brien both received minor penalties prior to the fight between Favreau and Ruff. Scoring the Falcon goal was Brady Horn, and he was assisted by Justin Brossman and Jordan McIntyre. The goal was Horn’s fifth of the season. The period ended with the Green Knights leading the Falcons by a score of 4-2.

Brandon Longley scored the first goal of the third period at 3:32 to continue the impressive performance of the St. Norbert offense. Longley was assisted by Alain Joanette and Johan Ryd.

The Falcons tallied their third goal of the game at 6:12. The goal came from Tadd Norris, and it was his second of the season. Norris was assisted by Justin Brossman.

Joanette increased the Green Knight lead after scoring at 7:22. Assisting Joanette was Matt Boyd and Ryd. The Green Knights scoring did not stop there, as Allen scored at 14:32 with assists from Pulak and Exton. St. Norbert then scored the final goal of the game, as Wheeler put up his third goal of the series at 16:53 with an assist from Allen.

Emotions were raging on the ice at 17:02, as Exton, Dustin Walz, and Longley from St. Norbert and Harrison, Nolan Craner and Brady Horn for the Falcons were all disqualified from the game for fighting.

Bo Storozuk started at goaltender for the Falcons and was given the loss. Storozuk allowed four goals and made a total of eight saves while playing in net for 38:43. Seven of Storozuk’s saves were in the first period, and one was in the second before he was relieved by Eric Babcook. Storozuk now moves to 5-3-1 on the season. Babcook made 11 saves in the game with nine in the second period and two in the third. Babcook also allowed four goals after playing for 21:17 in net.

O’Brien played in net for the entire game for the Green Knights and had a total of 22 saves throughout the game.

UWRF now holds a record of 3-3-1 in the NCHA following the 8-4 loss.

The Falcons next game is on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at Bethel College. The opening faceoff for the non-conference matchup is set to take place at 7:00 p.m.

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Men’s Hockey is 5-2-1 After Loss to St. Norbert

Nov. 20, 2009

By Matt Amos
UWRF Sports Information

The Falcon men’s hockey team was defeated by the Green Knights of St. Norbert College by a score of 4-2 at Hunt Arena on Friday night.

The game, which took place in front of an attendance of 779, was only the Falcon’s second loss of the season. The matchup was the first of two NCHA matchups between the Falcons and the Green Knights to take place this weekend.

Sean Roadhouse scored the first goal of the game to give the Falcons the lead at 14:56 in the first period. The goal, which was the only one of the period, was Roadhouse’s second of the season. Assisting Roadhouse on his score against Green Knight goaltender B.J. O’Brien was Justin Brossman.

St. Norbert tied the score at 6:08 in the second period as Nick Tabisz squeezed in a goal against Falcon goaltender Bo Storozuk. At 6:56 in the period, Tadd Norris was sent to the penalty box for 2 minutes for a crucial interference penalty. Matt Boyd scored at 7:27 on the granted power play to break the tie and give St. Norbert a one goal lead. Justin Favreau extended the Green Knight lead by a goal after scoring his first of the season at 10:16.

The Falcons were quick to respond, as Ben Beaudoin scored his second goal of the season at 11:02. Assisting Beaudoin was Tyler Czuba and Grant Everett. The second period ended with a score of 3-2 with the Green Knights leading.

The third period went scoreless up until the last minute of the game. Storozuk was pulled to give the Falcons an extra man on the ice, and the Green Knights were able to capitalize and score on the empty net. The goal was scored by Shane Wheeler.

Storozuk totaled 21 saves in the game, with eight in the first period, five in the second period and eight in the third period. Storozuk was given the loss after playing for 59:08 in net, and he now moves to 5-2-0 on the season. O’Brien made one less save during the game and played all 60:00 in net.

The Falcons, now 3-2-1 in NCHA play, will battle the Green Knights again tomorrow night at Hunt Arena. The opening faceoff will take place at 7:05 p.m.

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Men’s Hockey Ties Eau Claire 1-1 in Series Finale

Nov. 14, 2009

By Matt Amos
UWRF Sports Information

The Falcon men’s hockey team tied the UW- Eau Claire Blugolds with a score of 1-1 during a matchup at Hobbs Ice Center on Saturday night.

633 fans were in attendance to watch the NCHA matchup between the Falcons and the Blugolds. The game was the second of a weekend series for the two teams. The Falcons won the first game by a score of 2-1 on Friday night, thanks to a clutch goal by Josh Calleja in the closing seconds of the game.

The first penalty of the game was issued at 1:33 in the opening period against the Blugolds. Tyler Romasco was sent to the penalty box for a 2 minute minor for hooking. Also at 1:33, Eric Babcook came in to relieve Bo Storozuk at the goaltender position and played for the remainder of the game. The only Falcon goal of the game came at 9:15 in the period, from Justin Brossman. The goal was Brossman’s 5th of the season, and he was assisted by Jamie Ruff and Nolan Craner. Brossman had also scored the opening goal the night before in the series opener against the Blugolds. Later, Brant Marple was penalized for 2 minutes at 9:48 in the period for interference. Tadd Norris received the first River Falls penalty of the game after he was caught for interference at 13:03. Three minutes later, Grant Everett was sent to the box for a 2 minute hooking penalty. The Falcons special teams unit played well and did not allow the Blugolds to capitalize on the two consecutive power play opportunities.

The second period, while aggressive, remained scoreless and contained few penalties. Andy Inderieden was cited for hooking at 10:24, and Ryan Goodmanson racked up 15 penalty minutes for checking from behind and a game misconduct at 15:12. Despite the extended power play opportunity, the Falcon offense was only able to rack up 7 shots on goal in the period, and they were all stopped by Blugold goaltender Brandon Stephenson. The start was Stephenson’s second of the season, his first being in the game last night.

Tyler Czuba was sent to the box at 3:54 in the third period for hooking. Isaiah Bennis was cited for high sticking at 6:08, and Grant Everett received a 2 minute minor for hooking at 16:14. It was on the power play granted to the Blugolds from Everett’s hooking penalty that Eau Claire was able to score their only goal of the game to tie the score. The goal came from Romasco at 18:13, and he was assisted by Joe Bluhm and Marple. The goal was Romasco’s first of the season. One second into play after the following faceoff, Bryce Wilcox was sent to the penalty box for 2 minutes for interference. Neither team was able to score in the remaining minutes of the period, and the game went into overtime.

The 5 minute overtime went scoreless and contained no penalties, and the Falcons received their first draw of the season.

Stephenson played all 65:00 in net for the Blugolds and made 34 saves. 17 saves came in the first period, 7 in the second, 6 in the third and 4 in overtime.

Storozuk played in net for 1:33 for the Falcons and made 1 save. Eric Babcook played for the remaining minutes of the game as well as the overtime period. Babcook made 8 saves in the first period, 15 in the second, 14 in the third and 2 in overtime for a total of 39 saves in the game.

The Falcons are now 5-1-1 on the season.

The Falcons next game will take place against the Green Knights of St. Norbert College next Friday night at Hunt Arena. The game will be the first of a two game series against St. Norbert, the second game taking place the following night. The opening faceoff will be at 7:05 p.m.

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Men's Hockey Defeats Blugolds in First Game of Weekend Series

Nov. 13, 2009

By Matt Amos
UWRF Sports Information

The UWRF men’s hockey team is now 5-1-0 after defeating the UW-Eau Claire Blugolds by a score of 2-1 in the first of a two game series at Hobbs Ice Center in Eau Claire.

The first goal of the game came from Justin Brossman to give the Falcons the lead at 14:47 in the first period. Assisting Brossman was Nolan Craner and Jordan McIntyre. The goal, which was shot on Blugold goaltender Brandon Stephenson, is Brossman’s 4th of the season. Later in the period, Joe Bluhm was sent to the penalty box for 2 minutes for a minor hooking penalty at 16:33. Tyler Pederson was sent to the box for 2 minutes for tripping at 18:52, but both special teams units kept strong and killed the opposing power play opportunities.

The Blugolds responded quickly in the second period and tallied their only goal of the game at 1:45. The goal came from DJ Clark and was his second goal of the season. Assisting Clark was Joe Freund and Eric O’Hearn. The goal was against Falcon goaltender Bo Storozuk during his sixth consecutive start. At 18:08, John Bullis received a minor penalty and was sent to the penalty box. Bluhm was sent to the penalty box as well for unsportsmanlike conduct. Neither team was able to score in the 5 on 5 play during the closing minutes of the period.

Bluhm was sent to the box again at 6:54 in the third period. This time a two minute minute for tripping. Both teams played vigorously throughout the period, and the Falcon offense was relentless. At 17:57, Grant Everett was sent to the penalty box for a 2 minute minor tripping penalty. During the 5 on 6 play, Josh Calleja came up big for the Falcons at 19:30 and scored the shorthanded, game winning goal. Assisting Calleja on his second goal of the season was McIntyre and Bullis. After the conclusion of the game, Clark received a 2 minute minor penalty during the excitement of the Falcons victory.

Stephenson was given the loss in what was his first start of his season. Stephenson made 29 saves throughout the game, and played for 59:50 in net. The 10 seconds Stephenson did not play was when he was pulled to give the Blugolds another man on the ice. 6 of Stephenson’s saves were recorded in the first period, 10 in the second and 13 in the third. The Blugolds now hold a combined record of 2-3-0.

Storozuk was given the win after another outstanding performance in net. Storozuk played all 60:00 and recorded 20 saves in the game. Storozuk made 9 saves in the first period, 8 in the second and 3 in the third. Storozuk was awarded with Falcon player of the week honors after a stellar performance last weekend, and he continued to perform at a high level for the Falcons with the one goal victory tonight.

Before the game, the Falcons were ranked eighth in the nation in the NCAA DIII standings according to the USCHO. The victory will likely better the Falcons in the standings, as they were not ranked prior to Nov. 9.

The Falcons will be taking on the Blugolds for the same game of the series tomorrow night at Hobbs Ice Center, and are looking to go 6-1-0 on the season. The opening faceoff will take place at 7:00 p.m.

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Men’s Hockey Tops Augsburg 1-0

Nov. 7, 2009

By Matt Amos
UWRF Sports Information

The Falcon men’s hockey team defeated the Auggies of Augsburg College by a score of 1-0 in a non-conference matchup at Hunt Arena on Saturday night. The Falcons are now 4-1-0 this season.

871 fans were in attendance to watch the Falcon’s one goal victory as they battled a talented Auggies team. The Auggies defeated the NCAA champion runnerups in the College of Gustavus Adolphus on Nov. 1. The Gusties bested the Falcons by one goal on Friday night. The River Falls victory over Augsburg tonight shows that the Falcons are able to play competitively with anyone. The Auggies are coached by Chris Brown, a UWRF alumni and team captain of the 1994 NCAA National Champion team.

Jordan McIntyre received the first penalty of the game, a 2 minute minor for holding, at 1:30 in the opening period. At 10:50, Brady Horn was sent to the box for 2 minutes for high sticking. Sean Roadhouse scored the only goal of the game at 16:22 against Augsburg goaltender Jon Zitur. Assisting Roadhouse on his first goal of the season was Jamie Ruff and Andrew Harrison. The Falcons were penalized at 19:15 when Andy Inderieden was caught holding. Inderieden was sent to the penalty box for two minutes. Augsburg did not have any penalties in the period, but the Falcons special teams held strong and prevented the Auggies from capitalizing on the 3 granted power play opportunities.

Both teams continued to play hard in the second period. The Augsburg offense was hot and tallied 15 shots against Falcon goaltender Bo Storozuk, but were unable to get the puck in against the impressive sophomore who has been coming up big for the Falcons all season long. At 9:27, Bill Pinel received the first penalty of the period. Pinel was cited 2 minutes for slashing. Cory Ellertson was given the first Augsburg penalty of the game at 12:27, a 2 minute minor for holding. Horn was sent to the penalty box for the second time of the game at 14:13, this time a 2 minute minor for cross checking.

The third period also remained scoreless after stellar performances by both the Augsburg and River Falls defenses. Caleb Wolfgram was sent to the box for 2 minutes for obstruction hooking at 8:11. J.P. Perpich was given the last penalty of the game at 11:29, a 2 minute minor for cross checking. Overall, the game was physical, clean and well played by both teams and contained few penalties. The game was dominated by defense, as Roadhouse was the only player on the ice who was able to get a goal on the scoreboard.

Zitur was given the loss and moves to 0-1-0 on the season after his first start of the year. Zitur made 23 saves in the game and only allowed the 1 goal. 9 saves came in the first period, 7 in the second and 7 in the third.

Storozuk advances to 4-1-0 after his shutout of Augsburg. Storozuk made a total of 34 saves in the game after playing all 60:00 in net. 9 of Storozuk’s saves came in the first period, 15 in the second and 10 in the third.

The Falcons next game is away against the UW- Eau Claire Blugolds next Friday. The opening faceoff will take place at 7:00 p.m.

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Gusties Drop Falcons 3-2; Men's Hockey Receives First Loss of Season

Nov. 6, 2009

By Matt Amos
UWRF Sports Information

The Falcon men’s hockey team was defeated by the College of Gustavus Adolphus by a score of 3-2 in a non-conference matchup on Friday night at Hunt Arena. The loss is the Falcon’s first of the season, and they now hold a record of 3-1-0.

The action started right at the opening faceoff and both River Falls and Gustavus played clean, physical hockey in front of the 952 fans in Hunt Arena. Gustie Eric Bigham scored his first goal of the season at 12:36 in the first period on Falcon goaltender Bo Storozuk. Assisting Bigham on the goal was Joel Jonsson. Ben Beaudoin was caught high sticking at 14:25 and received the first penalty of the game, a 2 minute minor. The Falcons were able to kill the Gustie’s power play. Andy Inderieden scored the first River Falls goal of the game at 18:21. Inderieden was assisted by Tadd Norris, and the goal was his third of the season. The Gusties responded in the closing minute of the period with a goal from Jared Ackmann, his first of the season. Assisting Ackmann on his goal was Bigham and Jonsson. Gustavus lead the Falcons by a score of 2-1 at the end of the period.

Bigham and Norris both received 2 minute minor penalties at 5:20 in the second period. Bigham was cited for cross checking, and Norris for slashing. Both teams remained scoreless during the 5 on 5 play. James Leathers was sent to the penalty box for hooking at 9:49, but the Falcons were unable to capitalize on the granted power play opportunity. At 11:04, Rory Dynan earned 15 minutes in the penalty box. Dynan received 5 minutes for checking from behind, and 10 minutes for game misconduct. The game went back to 5 on 5 play at 15:18 when Josh Calleja was sent to the box for 2 minutes for hooking. Three seconds after the penalty was given, Cody Mosbeck scored his first goal of the season to extend the Gustavus lead. Assisting Mosbeck was James Leathers.

Both teams played hard in the penalty-free third period, and the goaltenders stayed strong, as neither team was able to get the puck in the net until 16:21. Justin Brossman squeezed in a goal against Gustie Goaltender Josh Swartout as players crowded around the net, fighting for the puck. Assisting Brossman on what was his third goal of the season was Jason Yuel and Tyler Czuba. The Falcons continued to rip shots for the remainder of the period, but were unable to get past Swartout.

Storozuk was given the loss and moves to 3-1-0 on the season after playing 59:00 in the game. Storozuk was pulled in the last minute of the game to give the Falcons an extra man on the ice. Storozuk made an impressive 34 saves against the talented Gustie offense. 15 saves came in the first period, 11 in the second, and 8 in the third.

Swartout made 17 saves in the game after playing all 60:00 in net. 3 of Swartout’s saves were in the first period, 2 saves in the second, and 12 saves in the third. Swartout advances to 2-0-0 on the season.

The Falcons will be playing against the Auggies of Augsburg College in a non-conference matchup tomorrow night at Hunt Arena. The Auggies are currently 2-1-0 on the season. The opening faceoff will take place at 7:05 p.m.

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Brossman Named NCHA, WIAC
Player of the Week
Nov. 3, 2009

Forward Justin Brossman (So., Littleton, Col.) helped the Falcons to a weekend sweep at UW-Superior and has been named the NCH and WIAC Player of the Week.

UWS was the defending NCHA and WIAC regular season champions and also earned a spot in the NCAA National tournament. Brossman, 5-10, 190 pounds, picked up the lone assist on the game-winning goal that came midway through the third period. On Saturday he scored the team's fifth goal and it proved to be the game winner. It came at 12:33 of the second period. He also picked up three assists in the game, on the team's third, fourth and sixth goals. The fourth and sixth goals were power-play tallies. Brossman has already hit the double digit mark in points with 10. He has two goals and eight assists and leads the team in points. He has one game-winning goal.

Falcons Earn Sweep at UWS With 7-4 Win

Oct. 31, 2009

The Falcons men’s hockey earned a sweep at UW-Superior on Saturday night with a 7-4 win at Wessman Arena.

UWRF led 3-0 after the first period and never looked back in the game that was played in front of 459 fans.

Brady Horn (two goals), Justin Brossman (one goal, three assists) and Jason Yuel (one goal, two assists) all had multiple point games for the Falcons.

Andrew Harrison got the Falcons on the board first with a goal at 2:52 of the opening 20 minutes. Andy Inderieden scored at 6:12 to give the Falcons a 2-0 lead. Horn then scored his first goal of the night at 11:34 to make it a 3-0 game. Horn's goal was a power-play goal.

Just 10 seconds into the second period the Falcons went ahead, 4-0, when Yuel scored. UWS got to within 4-1 at 11:23 when Tyler Fletcher scored. Just 1:10 later the Falcons went ahead, 5-1, with Brossman scoring.

UWS made things interesting with the next two goals to get to within 5-3. Braden Desmet scored at 13:36 and Fletcher scored at 15:53.

But the Falcons scored two power-play goals in the last 1:52 of the period to lead 7-3 after two. Ben Beaudoin scored at 18:08 and Horn got his second of the night at 19:31.

UWS's Brian Bina scored the only goal of the third period at :35.

UWRF goalie, Bo Storozuk, improved to 3-0 in getting the win. He made 16 saves in the first period, 10 in the second and 13 in the third.

Mike Rosett started in goal for the Jackets and made seven saves in the first period. But he was pulled and Garrett Tinkham came in to make 11 saves over the last two stanzas.

The Falcons finished 3-9 on the power play and UWS was 0-4. UWS had 15 penalties for 71 minutes while the Falcons had eight penalties for 18 minutes.

The Falcons, now 3-0 overall and 2-0 in the NCHA, will host Gustavus Adolphus in a non-conference game on Friday at Hunt Arena with the puck dropping at 7:05 p.m.

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Falcons Win First Game of Series Against Superior

Oct. 30, 2009

By Matt Amos
UWRF Sports Information

The Falcons men’s hockey team defeated the defending NCHA champions in UW- Superior in the first game of a two game series at Wessman Arena by a score of 2-1 on Friday night.

The first period consisted of 20 minutes of action packed, back and forth hockey. Both the Falcons and Yellowjackets recored 5 shots on goal, and the teams remained scoreless until the last minute. At 3:56 in the period, Jason Yuel received a 2 minute penalty for tripping. However, the Falcons were able to kill the penalty. The Falcons had their own power play opportunity at 13:10 when Braden Desmet was sent to the penalty box for 2 minutes for contact to the head. The UW-Superior defense remained strong and killed the offensive chance. At 19:42, Tyler Fletcher gave the Yellowjackets the last minute goal after ripping a shot on Falcon goaltender Bo Storozuk. Assisting Fletcher on his first goal of the season was Kyle Leahy and Josh Kessler.

There was a second 2 minute contact to the head penalty in the game, this time on Jordan McIntyre at 8:10 in the second period. The Falcons held strong and kept Superior from capitalizing on the power play opportunity. John Bullis was able to tie up the score late in the second period against Yellowjacket goaltender Mike Rosett. The goal came at 17:18 and was Bullis’ first of the season. Assists came from Josh Calleja and Caleb Wolfgram.

Both teams displayed a great deal of intensity in the third period. The Falcons were battling to remain undefeated, and the Yellowjackets wished to start off well as the game was the first of their season. Chad Blanleil received a 2 minute penalty for interference at 0:49, and Grant Everett was sent to the box for 2 minutes for roughing at 1:59. Neither team was able to score on their respective power play opportunities. Talon Borlando earned a 5 minute penalty for checking from behind at 3:28. The Falcons were able to capitalize on the power play that they were rewarded, and scored what would end up being the winning goal of the game. The goal came from Brady Horn at 8:10. Horn was assisted by Justin Brossman. Tempers began to flare later in the period, as Horn was later cited 2 minutes for roughing at 11:11. Leahy received a 2 minute slashing penalty, also at 11:11. The final penalty of the game occurred at 16:39, a 2 minute tripping on Desmet. The game was dominated by impressive defensive performances, and despite all of the power play opportunities awarded to each team, Horn’s game winning goal was the only power play goal of the game.

Storozuk made 25 saves in the game and allowed the one goal after playing all 60:00 in net. Rosett allowed the two goals while making 19 saves in the game. Rosett also played for the entire 60:00.

The Falcons are now 2-0-0 on the season, and 1-0-0 in the NCHA.

The Falcons will be playing the second game of the two game series against the defending NCHA champions tomorrow night. The game will take place at Wessman Arena again, and the opening faceoff is at 7 p.m.

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Falcons Dominate Concordia University in Season Opener at Hunt Arena

Oct. 23, 2009

By Matt Amos
UWRF Sports Information

The Falcon men’s hockey team owned the puck, both offensively and defensively, throughout the season opener at Hunt Arena. The Falcon’s performance led to a stunning 10-1 victory over Concordia University in a non-conference matchup in front of 1061 fans on Friday night.

Tad Norris scored the first UWRF goal of the season and begun the scoring frenzy at 10:15 in the first period against Concordia University goaltender Michal Wyenn. Assisting Norris was Josh Calleja and Jamie Ruff. The next goal of the period came at 14:35 from Bill Pinel. Assisting Pinel was Ruff. Jason Yuel scored the final goal of the period at 18:31 on a power play to give UWRF a 3-0 lead. Assisting Yuel was Tyler Czuba and Justin Brossman. The power play was in response to a roughing penalty on Adam Domaas at 17:39.

Czuba struck early in the second period to extend the Falcons lead. With an assist, this time from Yuel and Brossman, Czuba scored at 04:31. Jordan McIntyre scored the only other goal of the period at 14:19 on a power play from a holding penalty on Ryan Roeming. Assisting McIntyre was Brossman and Czuba. The Falcons ended the period with a dominating 5-0 lead.

Emotions were let loose at 8:10 in the third period following a save from UWRF Goaltender Eric Babcock. River Falls’ Andrew Harrison and Concordia University’s Andrew Dammeer both received double roughing penalties and a game misconduct penalty for fighting. Harrison and Dammeer were both ejected. Shawn Oelke was cited for roughing as well, which gave River Falls a power play.

Following the penalties, Brady Horn scored the first goal of his collegiate career at 08:25 on the power play. Assisting Horn was Brossman and Czuba. Brossman then went on to score a goal for the Falcons at 09:09 to top off his four previous assists. Assisting Brossman on the goal was Yuel and Czuba. Nolan Craner scored the third goal of the period at 11:21 to extend the Falcon lead to 8-0. Assisting Craner was Calleja. Roeming scored the only Concordia goal of the game at 13:44. Responding quickly was Calleja, who scored on an unassisted, shorthanded goal at 14:56. Scoring the final goal of the game, to give UWRF a 10-1 victory, was Andy Inderieden at 18:16. Assisting Inderieden was Grant Everett and Ben Beaudoin. The goal was the first of Inderieden’s collegiate career.

Goaltender Bo Storozuk was given the victory after playing 40:00 in net for UWRF. Storozuk made 9 saves in the game. 6 of the saves came in the first period, with the other 3 in the second period. Babcock came in to relieve Storozuk for the third period and played all 20:00. Babcock made 2 saves and allowed the one goal from Roeming.

Wyenn played in net for 59:50 for Concordia University and made 43 saves. 14 saves came in the first period, 15 in the second and the final 14 in the third. UWRF displayed a great ability to work around the puck, as all 10 goals came from a different player.

The Falcons next matchup is on Friday at Superior. The game will be the first of a two game series at Superior, the second game being hosted on the following evening. The match will also be the Falcons first NCHA game of the season. The opening faceoff is at 7 p.m.

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Falcons Open Season Hosting Concordia on Friday

Oct. 21, 2009

The Falcon men's hockey team will begin the 2009-10 season at home, in a non-conference game against Concordia College on Friday. The puck drops at 7:05 p.m., at Hunt Arena.

The Falcons have several returning players and will look to improve on last year's 10-15-2 overall record. The Falcons were eliminated from the NCHA playoffs in the quarterfinal round after coming up short against the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth.

The Falcons placed sixth in the NCHA with a record of 4-9-1, and fourth in the WIAC with a record of 2-6.

"Once again we will have a fairly young team," said Falcon Coach Steve Freeman. "We were the youngest team in the NCHA last year but the good thing is that the returnees are a year older and can use the experience they gained this year. That should pay some dividends. We've added skill on the blue line and scoring depth."

The Falcon roster has nine freshmen, 10 sophomores, five juniors and five seniors.

Freeman is returning for his 14th season at UWRF. Freeman's overall coaching record is 246-113-27. Assisting Freeman again this season will be Bob Ritzer and Paul Frank.

The Falcons are anticipating a highly successful season with 17 returning letter winners this year. These players are Ben Beaudoin (F), John Bullis (F), Nolan Craner (F), Tyler Czuba, (F) Grant Everett (F), Chris Giebe (D), Jon Halstenson (D), Andrew Harrison (F), Jordan McIntyre (F), Tadd Norris (D), Tyler Pederson (D), Sean Roadhouse (F), Jamie Ruff (F), Bo Storozuk (G), and Jason Yuel (F).

The roster also features 12 new players who will add depth and talent to this year's team.

Seven of the team's top eight scorers do return led by Czuba (12-5-17), Beaudoin (5-12-17) and Everett (4-13-17). Storozuk returns in goal after finishing last year with a 1-5-1 record with a .889 saves percentage and a 3.00 goals against average. "Bo is the top goalie going into the season," said Freeman. "He's healthy now and we're looking forward to him taking over."

The Falcons lost eight letter winners. The big losses were forward Derek Hansberry, who led the team in scoring (16-9-25), and goalie Stephen Ritter (9-9-1, 2.60 GAA, .923 saves percentage). Hansberry was a team captain and was named to the All-NCHA team, the All-WIAC team, and was named the NCHA and WIAC Scholar Athlete.

With Lake Forest dropping out of the NCHA, the league's schedule has changed. This year each team will face the other six teams three times during the regular season. After Friday's opener, the Falcons will be at Superior for a weekend series on Oct. 30 and 31.

"The way the games are set up the weekend series will stoke up some of the rivalries," said Freeman about the schedule change. "It will be easier for coaches playing the same team two nights in a row."

In the annual NCHA coaches poll the Falcons were picked to finish fifth. Stout was picked to win the title and had five first place votes. St. Norbert was picked to finish second nad had the other first place vote. Superior was picked to finish third followed by Stevens Point, River Falls, St. Scholastica and Eau Claire.

Freeman says the NCHA will be very balanced this year. "I think there are four teams that could win the title."

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