UMD started the scoring early taking a quick 2-0 lead on goals by Drake Peterson and Alex McNamara. Following a Minnesota score, Stanley Drutowski tallied his first goal of the season to make the score 3-1 UMD at the end of the first period. Peterson opened the second quarter with a goal and UMD was up 4-1. Following another Minnesota goal, Matt Murphy scored to give the 'Dogs a 5-2 lead. After Murphy's goal, it was all Minnesota, with the Gophers putting in 5 unanswered goals to take a 7-5 halftime lead.
With the Gophers up 7-5 and momentum clearly in their favor, the Bulldogs would have to answer quickly. McNamara would close the gap to 1 with his second goal of the game, but the Gophers would answer right away to maintain a two goal lead at 8-6. The Gophers would score again to take a 9-6 lead into the final quarter and it looked like the upset was on.
The Bulldogs, however would have something to say about that and they came out firing on all cylinders. Kevin Gaydos would open the scoring for the Bulldogs in the 4th quarter and the rally was on - 9-7 Gophers. McNamara would follow with his 3rd goal of the game - 9-8. After that, it was all Bulldogs and they would go on to score 5 unanswered goals of their own to win the game 11-9 and outscore the Gophers 5-0 in the final period. The 'Dogs defense would step up in the final quarter to shut down a Gophers offense that was on fire in the second and third quarters.
The Bulldogs were led by McNamara with his 3 goals. Gaydos tallied 2 goals and an assist while Drutowski, Peterson and Murphy would each score 2 goals. Ben Blaeser and Ryan Butts each added an assist.
This exciting game sets the stage for a likely UMLL championship showdown between these two teams. It's apparent that the Bulldogs and Gophers will be the cream of the UMLL crop again in 2012.
The Bulldogs next take on the St. Cloud State Huskies at the Husky Dome in St. Cloud, MN next Saturday March 3.
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