TEMPE, Ariz. – Omaha Hockey (3-6-0, 1-2-0 NCHC) picked up its first points in conference play this season by beating (RV) Arizona State (3-7-1, 0-3-0 NCHC) 4-2 in its first NCHC game on its home ice at Mullett Arena.

Junior goaltender Simon Latkoczy made 41 saves, his third-highest of the season in a single game. Latkoczy has made 40 or more saves in three games this season.

At 17:53 into the opening period, junior forward Cameron Mitchell chased down a puck, spun around in the corner and retrieved it to push a gorgeous feed in front of the net.

Freshman forward Chase LaPinta buried it into the back of the net, giving Omaha a 1-0 lead on his first career goal and point.

The scoring halted until graduate forward Ty Jackson pushed one through at 5:58 of the second period.

Graduate defenseman Noah Beck went to the box for a minor interference call, and the Mavericks took advantage of the power play opportunity. Sophomore forward Charlie Lurie delivered an absolute missile to take a 2-1 via a one-timer junior defenseman Dylan Gratton.

Omaha has three power play goals over its last two games.

Sophomore defenseman Anthony Dowd scored the final Sun Devil goal of the evening after junior forward Jacob Slipec was called for tripping. Arizona tied things at 2-2 on the power play at 3:49 into the third period.

In the final frame, graduate forward Sam Stange picked up his third goal of the year at 16:49. He took the Maverick lead back for good as he pushed his way past the blue line, centered himself and released a rocket that pushed past senior goaltender Luke Pavicich.

Senior forward Zach Urdahl added some cushion with his tacking on an empty net goal and team-leading sixth goal that he stole away from a fiery last push from Arizona State to make the final score of the evening 4-2.

Omaha Hockey is back in action tomorrow night against the Sun Devils at 6 p.m. CT at Mullett Arena.

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