HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville hockey team dropped the WCHA series finale to visiting Ferris State by a final score of 3-1 on Sunday afternoon at the Von Braun Center. UAH slips to 5-11-2 (5-7-2 WCHA), while FSU improves to 6-10-1 (5-6-1 WCHA).
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Turning Point
- The Bulldogs benefitted from a hot start on Sunday afternoon, as Ferris State totaled two goals in the first period en route to the 3-1 victory in the finale at the VBC.
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Inside the Box Score
- Ferris State started the scoring quickly in the finale as Jared VanWormer netted the first goal of the contest 34 seconds into the first period for the 1-0 early lead.
- Just under 10 minutes would pass until Taylor Fernandez struck to extend the visitors lead to 2-0 on a tally at 10:14 of the first.
- After first intermission, the Chargers were able to dig into the Bulldogs lead with a power-play marker by junior
Brandon Parker at 10:19, thanks to assists by sophomore
Cam Knight and fellow junior
Max McHugh.
- With a 2-1 lead after the second break, Ferris State extended its lead to the eventual 3-1 final with a tally by Mitch Maloney at 1:43.
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Jordan Uhelski's record fell to 3-4-2 in goal after totaling three goals allowed and a game-high 30 saves in the loss.
- The Chargers totaled 16 shots on goal, led by Huntsville native
Josh Kestner with four shots on target.
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Cody Champagne and Parker tied for the team lead in blocks with four apiece.
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Noteworthy
- McHugh registered a total of four assists in the weekend series, after chipping in one helper today.
- Knight has totaled at least one point in eight of his last nine appearances.
- Uhelski has amassed 30 saves or more on three occasions.
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Next Time Out
- UAH hits the road this upcoming weekend with a trip to Marquette, Michigan, to take on Northern Michigan on Friday and Saturday night. Puck drops at 6:07 p.m. CST for both nights.
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