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Shorthanded Success
Lifts Pointers to Thrilling Win
Box Score
On a night where special teams units saw plenty of ice
time, it was UW-Stevens Point�s that gained the upper hand by scoring three
shorthanded goals in a dramatic 4-3 overtime win over UW-Superior Friday at
Willett Arena.
In fact, even the game-winner came with the Pointers a
man down as Nick Zebro scored with 1:44 remaining in overtime to give UW-Stevens
Point its third victory over a ranked team this season by toppling the
seventh-ranked Yellowjackets. The Pointers are now 5-5 overall and have played
six ranked foes among their 10 games.
UW-Stevens Point�s three shorthanded scores marked the
11th time that�s happened in NCAA Division III history and only the third time
since 1992. Lebanon Valley (Pa.) accomplished the feat twice during the 2002
season.
UW-Superior also scored shorthanded as the two teams
combined for 36 penalties, but featured dismal power play numbers. The Pointers
were 1-for-11 with the man advantage and UW-Superior was 0-for-10, while
allowing the three shorthanded goals.
The Yellowjackets opened the game with a quick start
as Eric Bausano scored just 1:41 into the game off a rebound on a shot by Derek
Miller. UW-Stevens Point bounced back with consecutive breakaway shorthanded
goals by Sean Fish at the 8:24 mark of the first period and 1:54 mark of the
second period.
A minute later, the Pointers had a lengthy
five-on-three power play, but just as the first of the two Yellowjackets�
penalties expired, UW-Superior�s Mike Bickley broke away to even the game at the
4:41 mark with a shorthanded goal. The Pointers regained the lead less than two
minutes later with the game�s lone power play goal when Nate Sorenson ripped a
shot into the upper corner off a pass from Fish. UW-Superior tied the game at
3-3 at the 11:01 mark of the second period as Seth Rada scored off a pass from
Rob Turnville.
From that point, the game was marred by numerous
penalties. The Yellowjackets were whistled for a five-minute major penalty
midway through the third period and the Pointers also were granted a
five-on-three power play for over a minute late in the period, but could not
take advantage of either.
UW-Superior had a four-on-three power play in
overtime, but shortly after the play returned to five-on-four, Zebro took a pass
from Forgione and drilled a shot past Yellowjackets� goaltender Baron Bradley
for the game-winner.
UW-Stevens Point outshot the Yellowjackets 37-22 for
the game, including 13-2 in the third period and 4-1 in overtime. |
