DULUTH, Minn. - No. 2 Minnesota Duluth rallied from a two goal deficit to defeat Michigan Tech 5-3 in Western Collegiate Hockey Association action Friday (Nov. 12). Duluth improved to 8-1-2 overall and 5-1-1 in the WCHA, and Tech fell to 3-3-2 overall and 1-3-1 in the league.

"Duluth is a talented team with good speed," said head coach Jamie Russell. "I was happy to see us get out to a 2-0 lead. These are tough buildings to play in. We need to step up when we get a lead and not get back on our heels."

Twin Ports, native Brett Olson gave the Huskies an early lead with his third goal of the season at 1:08 of the first period. Deron Cousens and Milos Gordic each assisted on the power-play goal.

Gordic followed up with his fourth goal of the season to extend the Tech lead to 2-0 at 12:12.

Minnesota Duluth, who entered the game ranked seventh in the nation in scoring offense with 3.9 goals per game, scored the next five goals.

Justine Fontaine tallied the first two markers for the Bulldogs with an even-strength goal at 19:04 of the second period and a short-handed goal at 2:46 of the third.

The Bulldogs added three more goals in the third period, including their only power-play goal of the
night.

Brett Olson would score his second goal of the evening for the Huskies when his centering pass deflected into the goal off a UMD player's stick at 18:11.

Duluth finished with a 47-17 advantage in shots, and each team was one-for-four on the man-advantage.

Josh Robinson (1-1-1) finished with 42 saves for the Huskies.

The Huskies and Bulldogs will face off again Saturday at 7:07 pm.