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Pointers Drop Game
One of NCHA Quarterfinals
Box Score
A three goal lead for Lake Forest was
too much for the UW-Stevens Point men's hockey team to overcome Friday night as
the Pointers fell 5-2 to the Foresters in game one of the Northern Collegiate
Hockey Association tournament quarterfinals in Lake Forest, Ill.
Brian Lee gave Lake Forest an early lead
as he scored at the 4:57 mark of the first period on an assist from Tyler Canal.
Canal extended the lead as he scored on an assist from Mike Kneeland at the
12:17 mark to give the Foresters a two-goal cushion at the end of the first
period.
Bryan Lafevor scored the eventual game
winner when he put the Foresters up 3-0 at the 9:39 mark of the second period.
Graham Melbourne was credited with the assist on the goal.
Matt Stendahl put the Pointers on the
board when he scored his fourth shorthanded goal of the season at the 11:49 mark
in the period. Freshman Matt Buha drew the Pointers within a goal as he lit the
lamp knocking home a loose puck in front of the net with 3:14 remaining in the
second period.
The Pointers threatened to tie the game
at three, but Foresters goalie Brandon Kohuch was able to get his stick on a
Sean Fish shot to keep the Foresters lead intact. Kohuch had 40 saves on
the evening after posting 43 and 47 saves in games against the Pointers earlier
this season.
Lee scored to put Lake Forest up 4-2
with 9:30 remaining in the game on assists from Canal and Kneeland on a goal
that was reviewed by officials. Greg Ihnken capped off the scoring with an
empty-net goal from Chris Wilson to seal the game for the Foresters.
Freshman Marcus Paulson made 20 saves in
goal for the Pointers (12-10-4 overall). The Foresters improved to
(14-12-0 overall) on the season. Game two of the series is Saturday night
at 7:30 p.m.
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