BEMIDJI, Minn. - Tyler Scofield scored a pair of goals to lead
the Bemidji State hockey team to a 2-1 win over Michigan Tech
tonight (Nov. 29). The Huskies finished with a 79 to 32 advantage
in total shots attempted in the game. The Beavers improve to 5-7-0
overall and the Huskies are 2-11-1.
"Similar to Friday night we controlled the play territorially and
possession wise," said head coach Jamie
Russell. "We need to find a way to win the game on the
scoreboard."
Scofield recorded his first goal of the evening on the power play
at 5:53 of the opening period. Matt Read sent a centering pass to
Scofield who beat Tech net minder Josh
Robinson for his fifth goal of the season. Brad Hunt also
recorded an assist on the goal.
Eric Kattelus nearly tied the game just over two
minutes into the second period when his shot rang off the pipe.
Jordan Baker scored a power play goal at 9:14 of
the second period to tie the game at 1-1. Baker poked in the loose
puck for his team-leading seventh goal of the season.
"We did a good job getting pucks to the net. We got lots of shots
on net and won the battles for the puck," said Russell on the power
play goal.
With less than 30 seconds remaining in the second period Scofield
scored the game-winning goal on a 2-on-1 rush. He was assisted by
Ian Lowe and Matt Dalton.
"A goal that late in the period certainly changes momentum going
into the third period down 2-1 instead of 1-1," said Russell.
Tech pulled Robinson with 1:47 remaining in the game for the extra
attacker but could not score the equalizer.
Matt Dalton (5-4-0) made 26 saves on 27 shots in the Beaver
win.
Robinson (1-3-0) recorded 14 saves on 16 shots in the loss.
Michigan Tech will host Denver next weekend (Dec. 5-6) in a pair of
WCHA games at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena.