OMAHA, Neb. – The Miami RedHawks rode a three-goal second period to a 4-1 win over the No. 18 Omaha hockey team in the series finale on Saturday.

The loss left the Mavericks with just one point out of six from the two-game series and dropped them to 6-4-2 overall and 1-2-1-0/0 in the NCHC.  Miami improved to 4-6-3 overall and 2-3-1-1/0 in the conference.

Miami cashed in on its first power play of the game to lead 1-0 after one.  Gordie Green was open at the left circle, and he fired a shot past UNO goalie Austin Roden at 6:32.

Green knocked in a bouncing puck at 6:39 of the second to double Miami's lead, and Jack Clement added another at 13:58 to make it 3-0.

Taylor Ward got Omaha on the board late in the period when he zipped home a pass from Brandon Scanlin at 17:10.

But just 26 seconds later, Chase Pletzke scored for Miami to make it 4-1 after two.

The RedHawks held their ground in the third in spite of being outshot, 17-5.  UNO finished with a 33-24 shot edge.

Roden, in his first start since the opening weekend, made 20 saves while Miami's Ben Kraws made 32 saves for his first career win.

The Mavericks have a week off before hosting two-time defending national champion Minnesota Duluth on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6-7.

GAME NOTES:  

• Ward's goal extended his point streak to five games (4-1-5).
• Miami had a 25-8 advantage in blocked shots for the game.
• Freshman Nolan Sullivan continued to excel in the faceoff circle, winning 12 of 17 draws.  He is tied for third in the NCAA in faceoff win percentage at .667.

Three stars:  1. Gordie Green/Miami (2-0-2); 2. Jack Clement/Miami (1-1-2); 3. Taylor Ward/Omaha (One goal)