Box Score Mequon, Wis. – The Raiders only had to make the short trip for their weekend series coming after their split last weekend. Taking advantage of a high scoring second period, the Raiders would cruise to a easy victory over the Falcons.
FINAL SCORE
MSOE RAIDERS – 5
Concordia Wis. - 3
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Gramm McCormack helped the Raiders (12-6-0, 7-4- NCHA) find the back of the net first at the 9:13 mark from a feed from both Kyle Herbster and Jackson Hughes. Minutes later with the Raiders on the power play, Kevin Paganini converted from Preston Park and Cole Beilke to go up 2-0. The Falcons (2-16-0, 2-9-0 NCHA) would score with under four minutes left in the first period to get within one going into the first intermission.
- The second period saw four goals over a seven-minute period as McCormack found his second goal of the night from Herbster and Christian Sabin before the Falcons put one in a few minutes later. McCormack would grab another point as he and Paganini helped feed Jackson Hughes for a goal as the Raiders would convert another power play just under two minutes later from Cole Beilke.
- The defense one both sides would step up in the third period as the Falcons were the only ones to score at the 5:52 mark to cut their deficit to two. CUW pulled their goalie late for a last-minute attack, but the Red & White would down their offense to cruise to victory.
RAIDER REMARKS
- The Raiders won the faceoff battle slightly going 30-57, led by Christian Sabin with 15 wins.
- There were only four penalties on the Raider during the game, compared to ten the Falcons had. MSOE took advantage, having two power play goals on the night
MSOE STAT TRACKER
Shots – Gramm McCormack (5)
Goals – Gramm McCormack (2)
Assists – Two with 2
Saves – Austin Schwab (24)
WHO'S ON DECK
The Raiders look to go for the sweep tomorrow when they face the Falcons again in Mequon at 4 PM.
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