UMASS HANDLES ST. CLOUD STATE TO WIN FIRST-EVER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
UMass took down St. Cloud State, 5-0, in Saturday night’s national championship. For the Mintuemen, it’s their first title win in program history.
ROLL THE TAPE: View the game highlights here | Watch the final minute & celebration
The scoring started a little over seven minutes into the first period when Aaron Bohlinger found himself on a 2-on-0 and cashed in to make it 1-0 UMass. With 1:04 left in the first 20 minutes, Reed Lebster tapped one past David Hrenak to give UMass the 2-0 lead entering the first intermission.
With St. Cloud State on the power play five minutes into the second frame, Phil Lagunov dangled around Nick Perbix to score a shorthanded goal that’ll be on every highlight reel for the next decade. Matt Kessel added a power play goal in the back half of the second period to make it 4-0.
Bobby Trivigno added a snipe in the third period to make it 5-0.
The championship comes just four seasons after UMass went 5-29-2. It’s a turnaround that is stunning in the college hockey world.
To view the completed bracket, click or tap here.
UMass took down St. Cloud State, 5-0, in Saturday night’s national championship. For the Mintuemen, it’s their first title win in program history.
ROLL THE TAPE: View the game highlights here | Watch the final minute & celebration
The scoring started a little over seven minutes into the first period when Aaron Bohlinger found himself on a 2-on-0 and cashed in to make it 1-0 UMass. With 1:04 left in the first 20 minutes, Reed Lebster tapped one past David Hrenak to give UMass the 2-0 lead entering the first intermission.
With St. Cloud State on the power play five minutes into the second frame, Phil Lagunov dangled around Nick Perbix to score a shorthanded goal that’ll be on every highlight reel for the next decade. Matt Kessel added a power play goal in the back half of the second period to make it 4-0
Bobby Trivigno added a snipe in the third period to make it 5-0.
The championship comes just four seasons after UMass went 5-29-2. It’s a turnaround that is stunning in the college hockey world.
To view the completed bracket, click or tap here.
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