Nov. 6, 2009

Box Score

FOND DU LAC, Wis. - The power play and solid goaltending spelled success on opening night for the men's hockey team as they claimed a 4-1 win at Marian. The Bulldogs extend their MCHA unbeaten streak to 44 games dating back to the 2007-08 inaugural season.

The Bulldogs were 3-of-9 on the power play and Brad Fogal made 40 saves picking up his 46th career win in net. The junior netminder made 14 saves in the first period, 11 in the second and 15 in the third.

After a scoreless first period, Nathan Brummitt gave Marian a 1-0 lead 56 seconds into the second stanza at even strength with assists from Brendan Hull and Dakota Dubetz. Jason Ford and Todd Collins both served minor penalties a few minutes later and Adrian scored on a 5-on-3 chance as Shawn Skelly got his first of the night from Eric Miller and Quinn Waller at 4:46.

Brad Houston took advantage of another Collins minor at 7:26 for his first of the season with assists from Chris Stansik and Joel Workman. Houston's goal proved to be the game-winner and ended the second period scoring.

Adrian got hit with four minor penalties in the beginning of the third period and Marian took five penalties. There were three Adrian penalties for six minutes and two Marian penalties for four minutes at the 8:57 mark. Adrian killed off the power play chance holding Marian without a goal in six tries. Randy Wills and Brendan Roberts both went to the box at 12:39 and 13:07 giving the Bulldogs another 5-on-3. AC doesn't miss too often in these circumstances and Stansik buried a shot unassisted at 14:06 to give Adrian a 3-1 cushion. Skelly's second of the game at 15:27 from Miller put the game away.

The two teams will faceoff tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. to conclude their weekend series.