University of St. Thomas Athletics
Saturday, November 5
Mankato, Minn.
6:07 p.m. Central
2-8-0, 1-3-0
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Minnesota State
7-3-0, 4-0-0
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St. Thomas (MN)
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Minnesota St.
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Team Stats
UST
MSU
Shots
18
30
PPG
0
2
SHG
0
0
Penalties
4
5
Penalty Mins
14
21
Faceoffs Won
22
29
Game Leaders
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2
Goals
1
Sh
1
A
1
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1
Goals
1
Sh
1
A
0
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1
Goals
1
Sh
1
A
0
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-1
Goals
0
Sh
1
A
1
Photo by: Rebecca Twite
More positives for Men's Hockey in 4-3 road loss to No. 6 Mavs
11/5/2022 10:40:00 PM | Men's Hockey
Mankato, Minn. --St. Thomas Men's Hockey didn't get the victory on Saturday night at No. 6-ranked Minnesota State. But the Tommies are getting something that few expected so soon in their Division I journey -- attention and respect.
Coach Rico Blasi's Tommies lost their third one-goal road decision in the last 17 days, this time against the first-place Mavericks. The Toms led 1-0, trailed 3-1, and battled back before falling 4-3 to last year's NCAA runner-up Minnesota State (7-3 overall, 4-0 CCHA).
Luke Manning had a goal and an assist and freshman Ethan Roberts had 26 saves for St. Thomas (2-8, 1-3). Jake Braccini recorded his first collegiate goal, and Luc Laylin also scored a third-period goal to trim the lead to 4-3.
In Friday night's series opener on the Toms' home ice, that game was tied at 2-2 through 40:00 before a five-goal blitz in the final period gave MSU a 7-2 win.
On Saturday at the Mayo Civic and Events Center -- where the Mavericks have won their last 24 games -- St. Thomas handled the pressure all 60 minutes and continued to build momentum across several fronts. After allowing two power-play goals in the first period, the Toms limited the host team to one goal over the final 43:04. They were outshot 30-18 on the game but just a 15-13 margin over the final two periods.
Another positive sign from this one-goal defeat: It came in a town where St. Thomas went 0-4 last season in games played at Minnesota State, and in those contests the Toms were outscored by a 27-5 combined margin.
Next Up
St. Thomas plays two more conference games next weekend at Bowling Green.
Did You Know?
Six of the Toms' eight losses have come against top-15 ranked teams, and five of their eight defeats have come by one or two goals, three in overtime.
Eight different players have recorded the Purple's last 10 goals.
Coach Rico Blasi's Tommies lost their third one-goal road decision in the last 17 days, this time against the first-place Mavericks. The Toms led 1-0, trailed 3-1, and battled back before falling 4-3 to last year's NCAA runner-up Minnesota State (7-3 overall, 4-0 CCHA).
Luke Manning had a goal and an assist and freshman Ethan Roberts had 26 saves for St. Thomas (2-8, 1-3). Jake Braccini recorded his first collegiate goal, and Luc Laylin also scored a third-period goal to trim the lead to 4-3.
In Friday night's series opener on the Toms' home ice, that game was tied at 2-2 through 40:00 before a five-goal blitz in the final period gave MSU a 7-2 win.
On Saturday at the Mayo Civic and Events Center -- where the Mavericks have won their last 24 games -- St. Thomas handled the pressure all 60 minutes and continued to build momentum across several fronts. After allowing two power-play goals in the first period, the Toms limited the host team to one goal over the final 43:04. They were outshot 30-18 on the game but just a 15-13 margin over the final two periods.
Another positive sign from this one-goal defeat: It came in a town where St. Thomas went 0-4 last season in games played at Minnesota State, and in those contests the Toms were outscored by a 27-5 combined margin.
Next Up
St. Thomas plays two more conference games next weekend at Bowling Green.
Did You Know?
Six of the Toms' eight losses have come against top-15 ranked teams, and five of their eight defeats have come by one or two goals, three in overtime.
Eight different players have recorded the Purple's last 10 goals.
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