Blue Devils Fall to #11 Pointers

The Basics
Score: UW-Stout 1, #11 UW-Stevens Point 5
Record: Blue Devils (9-7-2), Pointers (13-4-1)
Location: Fanetti Community Center- Menomonie, Wis.
 
Hayden Stocks scored his 5^th goal of the season, but it was not enough to stop a red-hot Pointer team, as the Blue Devils fell 5-1. With their 7^th win in a row, UWSP improves to 13-4-1, (5-2-1), while UW-Stout falls to 9-7-2, (2-5-1).
 
The Pointers got on the board first, scoring off a Blue Devil turnover at the 7:09 mark in the first period. Stevens Point added another tally at the 13:10 mark of the second period, this time on the power play, giving the Pointers a 2-0 lead. The Blue Devils bounced back with a power play goal of their own just three minutes later, scored by Hayden Stocks with assists credited to Noe Perez and Boyd Stahlbaum. Staying hot, Stout was able to draw a penalty with thirty seconds left in the second, riding some momentum headed into the 3^rd period.  

The Blue Devils were unable to capitalize on the power play. Instead, it was the Pointers scoring a shorthanded goal, one of two in the game, and one of three special team's goals for UW-Stevens Point. The Pointers were able to score twice more in the third, one being on an empty net, resulting in a 5-1 loss for the Blue Devils.

The Blue Devils were just 1-7 on the power play despite generating 13 shots, and several good opportunities. The Pointers were 1-4 on the power play. Stout outshot UWSP 32-30 in the contest. Blue Devil net minder Tyler Masternak made 25 saves on the night.  



UP NEXT
The Blue Devils will be in action again Saturday, as they complete their WIAC conference series against UW-Stevens Point. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Fanetti Community Center.