FAIRBANKS, Alaska | The University of Alabama in Huntsville hockey team was edged 2-1 in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association series finale at Alaska Fairbanks on Saturday night at the Carlson Center. UAH dips to 1-11-0 (1-5-0 WCHA), while UAF improves to 2-8-2 (2-3-1 WCHA).
 
Turning Point
- After a late UAH goal in the first period knotted the game at 1-1, the Chargers and Nanooks carried the tie late into the third period until UAF took the decisive lead with 1:18 remaining in the frame on a tally by Steven Jandric.
 
Scoring Breakdown
- Alaska Fairbanks went on the board first with a goal at the 11:05 mark of the first period by Tristan Thompson.
- UAH responded later in the first at 16:27 on the power play as Connor James sent a one-timer past UAF goalie Gustavs Grigals to tie the game at 1-1. Seniors Madison Dunn and John Teets were credited with assists on the tally.
- Following a full scoreless second period, the Nanooks took the lead at the 18:42 mark of the third period on Jandric's tally en route to the 2-1 win on Saturday.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Jake Theut made the start in goal for the Chargers, totaling 43 saves with two goals allowed. His record slips to 0-4-0 on the year.
- Theut made 10 or more saves in two of the three periods Saturday, including a game-high 18 stops in the third period.
- UAH held Alaska Fairbanks to zero goals in five power-play opportunities.
- The Chargers managed 31 shots on goal against the Nanooks.
- Bauer Neudecker had a team-high five shots on goal, headlining a total of 10 Chargers with at least two shots on target.
 
Noteworthy
- Theut's 43 saves tie a season-high for the senior, and he's totaled 40 or more saves in three of his four starts this season.
- James (2g-1a) and Teets (0g-3a) are now tied for the most points by a UAH defenseman this season.
- Dunn (2g-3a) moves into first on the UAH roster with five points.
- UAH held UAF to zero goals in 10 power-play chances in the two-game series.
 
Next Time Out
- UAH is away from competition next weekend before returning home on Dec. 1-2 for a two-game WCHA series against Bowling Green.