Anchorage – Despite setting a new record, Lucas Schillinger and Outstanding performance by netminder gibson homerThe Arizona State ice hockey team (23-8-6) lost 4-3 to the Alaska Anchorage team (15-16-2) on Friday night in regulation. ASU will look to secure a series split with a 7-3-0 record against Alaska Anchorage tomorrow night at the Avis Alaska Sports Complex. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:07 PM MST. Fans can watch him for free on UAA YouTube or listen on Fox Sports 910, the home of Sun Devil Hockey Radio.
Lucas Schillinger Four minutes into the first period, he scored the first ASU goal of the night on a player assist. charlie shawn. Schillinger's eighth goal of the season gave him the points he needed to break France's single-season program record for most points. Robert Mastrosimone From 2022 to 2023. Schillinger set a new record this year with 43 points, but that didn't last long.
ANDDD NEWWW Single season points record for the program ??
Lucas Schillinger This year's tally is 43 #BeTheTradition pic.twitter.com/KgFaTj6cmJ
— Sun Devil Hockey (@SunDevilHockey) March 9, 2024
Schillinger assisted on ASU's next goal. Matthew Koperud's He reached 44 points on the power play for the year, achieving his goal of setting a new record. Also, Schillinger's assists this season reached 36, which ranked him second in the NCAA.
The power-play goal was Copperud's 16th of the year and 40th of his career, moving him into fifth place on the NCAA's all-time power play scoring list. The senior continues to lead the NCAA in power play goals this year.
Can't say I'm surprised????@kopper303 Currently holds the 5th place in history @NCAAIceHockey Career power play goals (40) pic.twitter.com/53xVLuFUx7
— Sun Devil Hockey (@SunDevilHockey) March 9, 2024
gibson homer In his 14th appearance of the season, he held off ASU with 39 saves, a career-high in a single game for a sophomore. He was the star of the first two periods, making multiple Grade A plays and recording 29 saves to keep the Sun Devils within striking distance. He is tied for the top in the NCAA with a save percentage of .931 on the year.
Please call him a robber???? @GibsonHomer1 pic.twitter.com/KI54LRosP6
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1 point difference after 2 points, ASU junior defenseman. Ty Murchison He scored the tying goal six minutes into the third period. This was the California native's third and seventh goal of the season.
From the point?? @TyMurchison /// #BeTheTradition pic.twitter.com/6aqXxdR9lB
— Sun Devil Hockey (@SunDevilHockey) March 9, 2024
UAA outscored ASU by more than twice, with 43 shots on net against Homer through the third period, compared to ASU's 20 shots on net. Both teams enjoyed five power-play opportunities, but only ASU converted (Kopperud's goal).
Junior defenseman and acting captain Ethan Shumagai Played in his 100th NCAA game. The Michigan State native has played for the Maroon & Gold his entire college career.
