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OMAHA, Neb. – The University of Nebraska at Omaha hockey team skated to a scoreless tie with the University of Alaska Nanooks, but snuck away with an extra point after winning their second Central Collegiate Hockey Association shootout Friday night at Qwest Center Omaha. The Mavs won the shootout, 2-1.

The game will officially go down as a tie, but UNO earns two points for the shootout win to improve to 9-4-2 overall and 5-4-2-2 (win-loss-tie-shootout win) in CCHA play. Alaska (8-4-3, 6-3-2-1, CCHA) earns one point for the tie.

The Mavericks controlled the puck throughout the first frame, out shooting the Nanooks, 11-3, but were unable to beat UA goaltender Chad Johnson, who collected 30 saves on the night.

The second period played even with AU holding a slight edge in shots, 13-10.

The Mavericks had their opportunities on the power play in the third period, but shots by #Dan Charleston and Rich Purslow# hit the pipe to keep the game scoreless.

The Nanooks dominated the overtime play out shooting UNO, 6-1, controlling the puck throughout the extra frame, but were unable to get anything past Maverick goalie #Jeremie Dupont# who collected 32 saves on the night.

The shootout began with both goalies stopping the first four shots they faced. UNO found the back of the net first when Purslow beat Johnson for the early 1-0 advantage. Alaska's Ryan Hohl answered back to tie the shootout at 1-1. #Alex Hudson# converted the final shootout tally, giving UNO a 2-1 shootout win.

The Mavericks and Nanooks will conclude their weekend series tomorrow night with a 7:05 face-off.

Alaska…………….....0-0-0-0—0
Nebraska-Omaha…0-0-0-0—0

Shootout
Nebraska-Omaha: 2
Alaska: 1