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HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville hockey team lost the WCHA series finale against Bowling Green on Saturday night by a final score of 8-3 at the Von Braun Center to wrap up the weekend's slate. UAH slips to 4-10-2 (4-6-2 WCHA), while BGSU improves to 6-7-1 (5-3-0 WCHA).
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Turning Point
- After heading into the third period tied 2-2, Bowling Green broke through with a total of six markers in the third period for the 8-3 victory with Brett D'Andrea providing the game-winning tally at 6:19 of the frame.
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Inside the Box Score
- Following a scoreless first period, the Falcons' Mitch McLain put the visitors on the board with a goal 45 seconds into the second period.
- However, UAH was able to respond at 10:45 of the middle frame on a goal by freshman
Austin Beaulieu, which was an unassisted, power-play marker.
- The Chargers went on to add another during the five-minute power play caused by Stephen Baylis' game misconduct, as junior
Brandon Parker netted a goal at 13:37 of the second. Parker was assisted by both
Cam Knight and
Josh Kestner on the play.
- Prior to the end of the second, McLain would add a goal at 18:26 to even the contest at 2-2 heading into the third period.
- UAH was able to take a 3-2 lead early into the third when
Josh Kestner delivered a power-play goal at 3:28, thanks to assists from Knight and
Kurt Gosselin.
- After Kestner's marker, Bowling Green went on to add six goals during the remainder of the stanza to make it an 8-3 final.
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Carmine Guerriero's record falls to 0-3-0 in goal after totaling 22 saves and seven goals allowed.
- UAH totaled 28 shots on goal during the contest, led by senior captain
Brent Fletcher with five shots on target.
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Noteworthy
- Gosselin has now recorded at least one point in his past six appearances.
- Kestner now has two games with one goal and one assist in 2016-17.
- Knight's two-assist performance was the first of his career.
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Next Time Out
- After a week away from competition, UAH welcomes Ferris State to the VBC on Dec. 3-4 to wrap up a three-series home stand. Puck drops at 7:07 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, and then at 3:07 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4.
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