The fourth-ranked University of North Dakota hockey team began their NCHC conference schedule on the road at 18th-ranked Minnesota-Duluth. Entering Friday's game, the Hawks had a 4-2-0 in the last six games against the Bulldogs. Recently, UND has experienced some success at Amsoil Arena winning three straight games.
At the 11:06 mark of the first period, UND would take a 2-0 lead with a goal from d-man Logan Britt forwards Owen McLaughlin and Bennett Zmolek picked up assists on the goal. That's goal number two for Britt.Can't leave him all alone in front and expect good things to happen. #UNDproud | #LGH pic.twitter.com/IZsphHccOc
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At the 18:03 mark of the first period, senior forward Louis Jamernik V would give UND a comfortable 3-0 lead with this beautiful goal. Jackson Kunz with the assist. The Bulldogs would challenge the goal for a high stick but were unsuccessful.Wheel, snipe, celly. #UNDproud | #LGH pic.twitter.com/gXRSvOeMDn
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UMD would finally get on the board at the 12:13 mark of the second period, Bulldog forward Luke Loheit would score a power play marker to cut into UND's lead. That was goal number three for the graduate forward. Assists, Quinn Olson and Ben Steeves. Score 3-1 UND.Analytics say to never bunt, but this has to be the exception. #UNDproud | #LGH pic.twitter.com/RLlrIi4ff5
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At the 14:54 mark of the third period, UND was on the power play, and UMD forward Cole Spicer had a chance to score shorthanded, but he was denied by senior UND goalie Ludvig Perrson. This would prove to be a big-time game-saving stop.(and whatever happened after...🤷)
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3-1 UND | #UMDvsUND | #BulldogCountry pic.twitter.com/XbVK6pGNLn
The Bulldogs would make things interesting. At the 14:44 mark of the third period, Anthony Menghini scored his third goal of the year to cut UND's lead to 3-2. Assists, Joey Pierce, and Aaron Pionk. It was definitely a lucky bounce, a UND defenseman blocked a shot and it ended up on the Bulldog player's stick, and ended up in the back of the UND net. Score 3-2 UND.🚫🚫🚫#UNDproud | #LGH pic.twitter.com/qZ0iciH4kj
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UND would get a power play in the waning seconds of the game, and UND would smartly cash in. At the 19:21 mark of the third period, UND forward Cameron Berg would ice the game with an unassisted power play goal. Final Score: UND 4 UMD 2.The Bulldogs have got some fight in them!
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Freshman Anthony Menghini ceases the opportunity and scores his third of the season🤩
3-2 UND | #UMDvsUND | #BulldogCountry pic.twitter.com/bTcIIWsTh5
Big three points to begin @TheNCHC play!#UNDproud | #LGH pic.twitter.com/ibIFo5Xit4
— North Dakota Hockey (@UNDmhockey) November 11, 2023