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 Jared Katz scored his third goal of the season Saturday at Western Michigan. |
Dec. 8, 2007
KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Wayne State men's hockey team (3-11-2) was dealt a 5-1 loss at Western Michigan (6-10-0) on Saturday night at Lawson Arena, marking the fourth straight defeat for the Warriors.
Western Michigan took a 4-0 lead before Jared Katz (St. Clair Shores, Mich./Baystate Breakers) scored Wayne State's lone goal from Stavros Paskaris (Dearborn, Mich./Kewadin Indians) at 2:47 of the third period.
Neither team lit the lamp in the first period for the second straight night, despite WSU's 10-2 advantage in shots on goal.
Jeff LoVecchio broke the scoreless tie at 4:17 of the second period, and Patrick Galivan netted the game-winner five minutes later. Galivan would also notch an unassisted tally at 11:48, while Tyler Ludwig added a power-play goal at 14:16.
Katz spoiled the shutout bid for freshman Jerry Kuhn, who made 24 saves and earned his second victory in as many starts.
Mike Lesperance's power-play goal with just under seven minutes remaining made it a 5-1 game.
Kyle Funkenhauser (Windsor, Ont./Surrey Eagles) totaled 17 saves for the Warriors, who outshot the Broncos, 25-22, but went 0-for-5 on the power play.
Wayne State closes out its 2007 schedule at league rival Niagara next weekend, Dec. 14-15.
