MARQUETTE, Mich. | The University of Alabama in Huntsville hockey team dropped a 4-2 decision at No. 20 Northern Michigan on Saturday evening in the final game of a two-game Western Collegiate Hockey Association series. UAH dips to 0-8-0 (0-4-0 WCHA), while NMU rises to 6-1-1 (4-0-0 WCHA).
 
Turning Point
- After UAH evened the game at 2-2 at the 7:32 mark of the second period, Northern Michigan took a 3-2 edge on Andre Ghantous' goal at 13:15 of the middle period as the hosts went on to win by a 4-2 final on Saturday.
 
Scoring Breakdown
- Northern Michigan was first on the board on Saturday as Vincent de Mey converted on the power play for the Wildcats at 11:44 of the opening period.
- UAH tied it up at 1-1 at the 15:18 with a tally by Christian Rajic, thanks to assists by Liam Izyk and Austin Beaulieu.
- The Wildcats regained the lead with an unassisted market by Caleb Schroer at 3:27 of the second period.
- The Chargers capitalized on a major power play with a goal by Tyr Thompson at 7:32 of the second, as both Josh Latta and Rajic were credited with assists on the goal.
- Northern Michigan went on to take a 3-2 lead on a goal by Ghantous at 13:15 of the second.
- The Wildcats added an empty net goal at the 19:00 mark of the third period by Griffin Loughran to bring the game to its 4-2 final score.
 
Inside the Box Score
- The Chargers accrued 27 shots on goal in the loss, led by Daneel Lategan and Lucas Bahn with four shots on goal apiece.
- Mark Sinclair dropped to 0-6-0 in goal this season, despite accruing 19 saves on the night.
- Both UAH and NMU went 1-for-2 on the power play.
- Rajic registered a team-high +2 rating on the ice.
- Latta generated a roster-best eight face-off wins.
 
Noteworthy
- Rajic is the first Charger in 2019-20 to record a multi-point game with a goal and an assist in the contest.
- Latta now leads the roster with five points all on assists.
- Both of Thompson's goals this season have come on the power play.
- This is the first time the Chargers have scored two or more goals in back-to-back games this campaign.
- Izyk recorded his first career point with an assist on Rajic's first-period goal.
 
Next Time Out
- UAH returns home next Friday and Saturday with a visit from Alaska Anchorage. Puck drops at 7:07 p.m. both nights.