Notables
-First meeting since 2013
-Fourth straight loss for CSS
-CSS goalie Trenciansky with two assists in two starts
-Shots: UWS-30, CSS-23
SUPERIOR, Wis. (
csssaints.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Superior scored two first period goals and then hung on to defeat the St. Scholastica men's hockey team 2-1 on Saturday night at Wessman Arena.
The Action
The Saints went on the power-play midway through the first period, but it was the Yellowjackets (3-6) who took advantage scoring a short-handed goal with 10:49 on the clock to make it 1-0 UWS. CSS did not get a shot on goal on the power-play.
With less than three minutes to go in the opening period Superior added to its lead with an even-strength goal to make it 2-0. UWS out-shot CSS 12-5 in the first period.
Brett Radford (Campbell River, British Columbia/Athol Murray College of Notre Dame (Canmore-AJHL)) hit the pipe towards the end of period.
Following a scoreless second period, the Saints took advantage of a major penalty following by a minor penalty on the 'jackets late in the third period.
Parker Mismash (Edina, Minn./Edina HS (Minnesota Magicians-NAHL)) beat the goaltender to cut the UWS lead to 2-1. Goaltender
Nick Trenciansky (Vancouver, British Columbia/Holy Cross Regional HS (Kindersley-SJHL)) had the assist, his second of the season.
However, the Saints were called for a penalty following the goal, which took away the continued power-play from the major. CSS pulled the goalie in the final two minutes, but could not find the equalizer in a 2-1 loss to the rival Yellowjackets.
Goaltending
Trenciansky had 28 saves in the defeat for the Saints. Cole Skinner recorded 22 saves to earn the win for the Yellowjackets.
Up Next
The Saints (3-4) return to Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) action and will be at Adrian College (Mich.) on Friday at 7 p.m. (ET).
