UW-Stout 3, St. Olaf 2 |
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (January 23, 2010) -
Andy Sternberg (Sr, Duluth, Minn) scored what would prove to be the game-winning goal as UW-Stout defeated St. Olaf College, 3-2, Saturday at the Xcel Energy Center.
Stout scored early on the bigger stage when
Derek Hanson (Sr, Bemidji, Minn) chipped in the shot with 2:40 gone in the game, getting assists from
Joel Gaulrapp (Sr, Owatonna, Minn) and
Scott Motz (Sr, Lake Elmo, Minn).
Motz doubled up the score five minutes into the second period, getting a power play goal, with assists by Gaulrapp and Hanson.
The Oles cut the score in half when Justin Thomas scored three minutes later on the power play.
Sternberg notched the eventual game winner at 3:18 in the third period, with assists from
Mike Hartviksen (Fr, Thunder Bay, Ontario) and
Robert Carr (Jr, Roseau, Minn).
The Oles tightened the score, taking advantage of a penalty with just over two minutes remaining in the game. St. Olaf pulled their goalie with less than two minutes left, but
Tom Lescovich (Fr, Clifton Park, NY) stopped all three shots on net.
The game was believed to be the first NCAA Division III level game played at the Xcel Center.
Stout returns to the Dunn County Ice Arena, Friday, Jan. 29 when they host UW-Superior at 7:30 p.m. Stout will host St. Scholastica, Saturday, Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m.
