Blue Devils fall in first game of semifinal series, 4-2

The Basics
Score: UW-Stout 2 – UW-Stevens Point 4
Record: Blue Devils (17-10-1), Pointer (17-5-4)
Location: Stevens Point, Wis.

Stevens Point got off to an aggressive start, putting 15 shots on goal in the first period. One found the back of the net early, as Fletcher Anderson made his 12th goal of the season. Stout answered back quickly in the second period, with Kobe Keller putting on past the goalie on a power play to record his 8th goal of the season. Trenten Heyde recorded the assist, marking his 15th of the season. The Power play goal was Stout's 20th of the season.

Stevens Point was able to regain the led before the second period expired, going into the third up 2-1. But 5 minutes into the third period, Maksis Brimanis worked his magic and found the back of the net after wrapping around the back of the net. The Blue Devils held strong against the top-seeded team. A Pointers goal with 11 minutes left pulled them ahead 3-2. In an attempt to tie it back up, Stout pulled their goalie for the extra attacker, but Stevens Point found the back of the net to close out the game 4-2.
 
Inside the Box Score

• Tyler Masternak made 28 saves. Ryan Wagner for Stevens Point made 26 saves.
• Stevens Point won the face-off battle 38-35.
• The Blue Devils went 1 for 3 on the power-play while killing off the one Pointer power-play.

Up Next
The Blue Devils will return to the ice against Stevens Point tomorrow for the final game of the semifinal series, puck drops at 7 p.m.