{"id":136428,"date":"2022-10-15T00:08:58","date_gmt":"2022-10-15T05:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-admin.uscho.com\/?p=136428"},"modified":"2022-10-15T00:11:02","modified_gmt":"2022-10-15T05:11:02","slug":"friday-recap-top-ranked-denver-falls-to-umass-north-dakota-quinnipiac-tie-in-wild-game-lindenwood-gets-first-ncaa-division-i-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-admin.uscho.com\/2022\/10\/15\/friday-recap-top-ranked-denver-falls-to-umass-north-dakota-quinnipiac-tie-in-wild-game-lindenwood-gets-first-ncaa-division-i-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"FRIDAY RECAP: Top-ranked Denver falls to UMass, North Dakota, Quinnipiac tie in wild game, Lindenwood gets first NCAA Division I victory"},"content":{"rendered":"
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UMass and Denver battled Friday night, but it was the Minutemen that came away with the 4-2 victory in Amherst, Mass. (photo: Chris Tucci\/UMass Athletics).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Massachusetts scored two goals while killing a major penalty in the opening five minutes of play and never looked back, taking a 4-2 victory over No. 1 Denver on Friday night at the Mullins Center.<\/p>\n

The win was the Minutemen’s seventh all-time over a No. 1-ranked opponent.<\/p>\n

“That was a highly unusual game, but in my time at UMass, it seems like every time we play that team it’s not a usual game,” said UMass coach Greg Carvel. “Today was just another version of it. It was an unbelievable response by our guys. We wanted to get out to a quick start, we didn’t think it would happen with a five-minute major, that was obviously huge in the game. What a statement made by ‘Pav’ (UMass goalie Luke Pavicich). That was, what, his third career game and he puts up 45 saves? He was outstanding and we needed him to be. Denver’s an outstanding team. Our kids played hard.<\/p>\n

“We were very opportunistic and there’s a lot we need to get better on, but that’s a huge win for this team early in the season.”<\/p>\n

Just 38 seconds into the game, Cal Kiefiuk was assessed a five-minute major and game misconduct for hitting from behind. The 13th-ranked Minutemen responded with Kenny Connors and Scott Morrow finding the back of the net.<\/p>\n

Tyson Dyck later scored in the period to make it a 3-0 UMass lead after 20 minutes. Reed Lebster made it 4-0 early in the second.<\/p>\n

The Pioneers scored twice with the extra attacker in the third period as Carter Mazur and Shai Buium cut the deficit to 4-2.<\/p>\n

Denver goalie Magnus Chrona made 11 saves but didn’t play for most of the final eight minutes while the Pioneers had the extra attacker on the ice.<\/p>\n

Lindenwood 7, Air Force 6<\/h4>\n
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Lindenwood earned its first NCAA D-I win Friday night on home ice in suburban St. Louis (photo: Don Adams Jr.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lindenwood scored three goals in the third period, including the game-winner with 1:40 remaining, for a 7-6 win over Air Force in a non-conference game at the Centene Ice Center.<\/p>\n

The win was the Lions’ first at the NCAA Division I level and in the team’s first home game.<\/p>\n

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Finny sends the place into absolute euphoria \u203c\ufe0f<\/p>\n

The goal that cemented our1st Division 1\ufe0f\u20e3 victory #Letsgo<\/a> | #OneRoar<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/urts9cCsdQ<\/a><\/p>\n

— LULionsHockey (@LULionsHockey) October 15, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n