The University of Minnesota-Crookston men’s club hockey team soared to a 13-0 win over Saint John’s University at the Crookston Sports Center Friday evening. UMC outshot the Johnnies 70 to 10 in the contest.
FIRST PERIOD
UMC would win the opening faceoff and never look back. The Golden Eagles maintained steady puck control throughout the game’s opening stages, and fired many early shots. The first goal of the evening was scored by UMC just under 8 minutes into the period. Tristan Morenault lasered it in off assists from Jackson Dodds and Aiden Morelli. The Johnnies would get a couple of fast break chances, but two saves by Golden Eagles goalie Tyler Swanson kept the game at 1-0. UMC would put in another goal at the 8:24 mark, as Fox Dodds hit from close range. The Golden Eagles weren’t finished yet, as Tristan Morenault scored his second goal of the evening just under 11 minutes into the game to extend the lead to 3. UMC well controlled the next two minutes, and the Golden Eagles scored a fourth goal at the 13:16 mark. Tyler Lorenz and Ben Hines assisted Mitchell Coleman on the score. UMC’s Dylen Neubauer joined the box score with his first goal of the night coming 16:04 into the period, extending the lead to 5. Saint John’s was able to get off a few shots late, but they were unable to cut into UMC’s lead. UMC’s strong puck control led to them outshooting the Johnnies 30-5 in the period.
SECOND PERIOD
The Golden Eagles started the second period down a man but were able to kill off a penalty committed late in the first period. Just 1:21 into the period, UMC continued to build on their momentum, as Anthony Foster scored to make it 6-0. Saint John’s Michael O’Rourke was called for slashing, and moments later, Sam Mancino committed another penalty for the Johnnies. UMC capitalized on the 5-on-3 with another goal. Fox Dodds added the special teams score on assists from Mason Romfo and Logan Syrup. A second power play goal would make it 8-0 for UMC, as Mitchell Coleman scored his second of the night. Saint John’s decided to swap goalies, as Cole Nelson came in to relieve Ben Monsivais just under 5 minutes into the period. UMC’s unrelenting offense further controlled the puck, and put the game farther out of reach when Jackson Dodds scored to make it 9-0 at the 12:14 mark. Saint Johns could sneak a few shots but with no success. However, UMC tacked on goal number 10 in the period’s final minutes, as Ben Hines scored his first of the night. UMC would heavily outshoot Saint John’s again during the period, while holding the Johnnies to only four shots.
THIRD PERIOD
The action finally slowed down to start the third period. UMC’s Alexander Bailey would be called for slashing, but the Johnnies missed their only shot in the power play. After the penalty, the teams traded possessions, and the Golden Eagles shifted into more of a keep-away mode. About halfway through the period, the Johnnies would be penalized again, as Carson Border was called for tripping. Saint John’s killed the penalty despite a few close calls. UMC would tack on a late score to make it 11-0 as Fox Dodds put in his third goal of the evening. The Golden Eagles would commit a penalty with about three minutes remaining, but they would further extend the lead on a shorthanded goal from Tyler Lorenz. Lorenz crossed over the goalie and put it through the five-hole to extend the lead to 12-0. In the final minute, UMC added their final goal of the night, a top-shelf shot from Griffin Sonstegard to make it 13-0.
The Golden Eagles improve to 11-4-0, and Saint John’s falls to 2-9-0 ahead of Saturday afternoon’s rematch.
| Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final |
| Saint John’s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UMC | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
1ST PERIOD
7:54 – UMC – Tristan Morneault (Jackson Dodds, Aiden Morelli)
8:24 – UMC – Fox Dodds (Anthony Foster, Mason Romfo)
10:45 – UMC – Tristan Morenault (Jackson Dodds)
13:16 – UMC – Mitchell Coleman (Tyler Lorenz, Ben Hines)
16:04 – UMC – Dylan Neubauer (Alexander Bailey, Aiden Morellii)
2ND PERIOD
1:21 – UMC – Anthony Foster (Fox Dodds, Dylan Nieubayer)
3:59 – UMC – Fox Dodds (Mason Romfo, Logan Syrup) (PP)
4:57 – UMC – Mitchell Coleman (Griffin Sonstegard) (PP)
12:14 – UMC – Jackson Dodds (Tristan Mourneault, Aiden Morelli)
18:20 – UMC- Ben Hines (Mitchell Coleman, Dalston Kelly)
3RD PERIOD
14:49 – UMC – Fox Dodds (Anthony Foster, Mason Romfo)
17:18 – UMC – Tyler Lorenz (unassisted) (SH)
19:16 – UMC – Griffin Sonstegard (Alexander Bailey)
| Saves | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
| SJU – Ben Monsivais | 21 | 6 | 0 | 27 |
| SJU – Cole Nelson | 0 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| UMC – Tyler Swanson | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
