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OMAHA, Neb. - A season-high crowd of 10,111 was on hand Saturday night to watch as the tenth-ranked Miami University RedHawks stormed past the University of Omaha Mavericks 6-1 in the finale of their two-game Central Collegiate Hockey Association series at the Qwest Center Omaha.
The Mavericks were outshot 32-20 on the night, managing just eight shots through two periods of play and were plagued by penalties, spending a grand total of thirty-six minutes in the box and giving up four power-play goals on the night.
With the loss UNO falls to 13-9-5 and 8-7-5-3 in conference play while Miami improved 14-8-4 and 12-5-3-1 in CCHA action. UNO is now in a three-way tie for fourth place in the conference with Ohio State and Michigan.
The RedHawks wasted little time getting started, scoring less then three minutes into the game at 2:40 and adding two more to their total before the first intermission with goals at 12:06 and 14:03.
Miami would extend their lead to 4-0 after two periods of play and managed to open up a six goal lead midway through the third with goals at 4:14 and 14:39 of the final frame.
Sophomore Forward
Matt Ambroz put the Mavericks on the board late, deflecting a
Dan Charleston shot from the blue line past Connor Knapp at 16:48 of the third to cut the final deficit to 6-1.
UNO heads to Big Rapids, Mich. next weekend, Jan. 30-31, to take on the Ferris State University Bulldogs at the Ewigleben Ice Arena. Both games are set for 6:05 p.m. CST face-offs and will broadcast live on 1290 AM KKAR.
MIA.........3-1-2--6
UNO......0-0-1--1
First Period
1, MIA, Carter Camper (Chris Wideman, Pat Cannone), 2:40, PP
2, MIA, Pat Cannone (Chris Wideman, Jarod Palmer), 12:06, PP
3, MIA, Will Weber (Andy Miele), 14:03
Second Period
4, MIA, Carter Camper (Justin Mercier, Jarod Palmer), 12:20, PP
Third Period
5, MIA, Pat Cannone (Jarod Palmer, Justin Mercier), 4:14
6, MIA, Brandon Smith (Vincent LoVerde, Trent Vogelhuber), 14:39, PP
7, UNO,
Matt Ambroz (
Dan Charleston,
Eddie DelGrosso), 16:48
Power Plays: UNO 1-8; MIA 4-12
Penalties: UNO 14/36; 9/8
SOG: UNO 5-3-12--20; MIA 15-10-7--32
Saves: UNO, Kaufmann 7, Dupont 19; MIA, Knapp 19
Attendance:10,111
