By Maura White; Photo by Lauren Wainwright · Hockey at Indiana University took on the Mizzou Tigers in a two-game series at the Frank South Arena, Friday, October 30th at 8 PM ET and Saturday, O…
Hockey at Indiana University took on the Mizzou Tigers in a two-game series at the Frank South Arena, Friday, October 30th at 8 PM ET and Saturday, October 31st at 1:30 PM ET.
They swept the weekend for their third consecutive weekend, 2-0; their record now stands at 10-3 on the season and 3-1 in TSCHL play.
Friday, Oct 30th vs. University of Missouri: (8-1)
In the 12th minute of the 1st period, freshman forward Kye Smyrnois scored his first career goal, assisted by junior forward Lucas Opdycke.
Senior forward Davis Jegers quickly followed that up with an unassisted goal in the 16th minute.
Starting the 2nd period strong, junior forward Luke Strickland knocked two in, with one from senior forward Colin Ruffner in between to extend their lead to 5-0.
The Hoosiers matched their 2nd period scoring with three more goals in the 3rd period from junior forward Garrett Bauermeister, senior forward Ryan Berke, and freshman forward Ryan Boccone, who knocked in a short-handed goal with 18 seconds left.
Sophomore goalie Evan Tompkins recorded 41 saves on 42 shots.
Saturday, Oct 31st vs. University of Missouri: (6-2)
The Hoosiers continued their weekend scoring frenzy with two goals in the first period by sophomore forward Grant Vogelgesang and freshman forward Ryan Boccone; junior defenseman Isaiah Byrum assisted on both goals.
Keeping it going in the 2nd period, freshman forward Jack Sabol scored in the 10th minute, his first of his career.
To round out the game, Baccone, junior defenseman Carter Grimes and junior forward Matthew Schmidt all put points on the board, and despite Mizzou’s two goals in the 2nd and 3rd, Indiana took the six-to-two win.
Overall, on the weekend:
Tompkins recorded 82 saves in the weekend contest.
It was Smyrnios’ and Sabol’s first career goals with Hockey at Indiana University.
Ruffner led the weekend in points with six, followed by Boccone with five, and Byrum with four.
Hockey at Indiana University will host the Bowling Green State University Falcons in a two-game matchup at home next weekend. Games are set for Friday, November 6th at 11 PM ET and Saturday, November 7th at 4:30 PM ET.