HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville hockey team dropped the Western Collegiate Hockey Association series finale at the Von Braun Center on Friday to No. 3 Minnesota State by a final score of 5-0. UAH dips to 2-9-1 (2-4-0 WCHA), while MSU rises to 13-2-1 (9-0-0 WCHA).
 
Turning Point
-The Mavericks took the first lead at 12:55 of the opening period on a goal by Dallas Gerads, and Minnesota State would not look back in a 5-0 win on Friday.
 
Scoring Breakdown
-MSU's first goal of the game came at 12:55 of the first period with a goal by Gerads as the Mavericks took a 1-0 advantage into first intermission.
-Minnesota State proceeded to score four times in the second period at 6:23 by Ryan Sandelin, 8:02 by Todd Burgess, 10:03 by Burgess again, and 17:46 by Julian Napravnik for a 5-0 lead after 40 minutes.
 
Inside the Box Score
-UAH registered 16 shots on goal against Minnesota State, led by junior captain Bauer Neudecker with five shots on goal.
-Tyrone Bronte added three shots on goal.
-Connor Witherspoon led the Chargers on face-offs going 6-for-8 on the day.
-Derek Krall took the start in net on Friday, accruing 31 saves with five goals allowed. His record dips to 0-3-0 on the season.
-Six Chargers had multi-block performances, paced by Brian Scoville who got in the way of four shots.
 
Next Time Out
-The Chargers have four games in Michigan's Upper Peninsula next week, beginning at Northern Michigan on Tuesday and Wednesday and ending at Lake Superior State on Friday and Saturday.