April 29, 2012

UMD Tops Minnesota for UMLC Championship

The Bulldogs once again emerge victorious in the UMLC league championship game with a 9-4 victory over University of Minnesota.  With the league championship game win, UMD earns an automatic qualifier into the MCLA national champioship tournament in Greenville, SC.

The Bulldogs made it to the league championship game on the strength of their 26-2 win over Minnesota State Mankato on Saturday.  UMD was led by Alex McNamara and Ryan Butts who both scored 4 goals and had 3 assists. 

The Gophers entered the championship game after defeating Marquette 12-3.  In the championship game victory, the Bulldogs were led by Drake Peterson with 3 goals.  Alex McNamara and Ben Blaeser added 2 goals apiece while Justin Vossen and Kevin Gaydos each added a goal and an assist and Matt Murphy added an assist.  Goalie Joey Slattery had 12 saves.

The Bulldogs now prepare to head to Greenville, SC on May 14 for the start of the MCLA National Championships. 

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