Adrian, Michigan – The Adrian College NCAA men's hockey team hosted the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals against St. Norbert College on Saturday night. On Saturday, the Bulldogs and Green Knights met in St. Norbert to split the regular season series, marking the fourth time this season that the Green Knights defeated Adrian in the Harris Cup final. Adrian advanced to the Frozen Four for the third consecutive year with a 5-3 win Saturday night.
St. Norbert scored the first goal 14 seconds into the game, taking a 1-0 lead. In the subsequent era, Ian Amsbaugh It put the Bulldogs on the board and went into the first intermission with a score of 1-1.
In the second period, Adrian scored for a 3-1 lead. matt kout Bulldogs score a goal, then Bulldogs score on the power play. Zachary Heinz. St. Norbert responded with two goals within 14 seconds of each other, including one goal on the power play. With two seconds left in the period. riley murphy We entered the second intermission giving Adrian a 4-3 lead.
In the third period, Adrian's penalty kill kept the momentum going with two St. Norbert power plays. With just under 1:30 left in the third period, St. Norbert pulled up its goaltender and put an extra attacker on the ice. With 15 seconds left, riley murphy He scored an empty net goal, sealing a 5-3 victory.
Darshaan Stewart Adrian started in goal and made 29 saves in the win.
Adrian will move on to Frozen 4 and play against Trinity College on Thursday, March 21st, at a time to be determined. The NCAA Division III Frozen Four will be held at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut.
