GAME RECAP

M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) beats M3-Ball State University 6-2 as Barney gets hat trick

Fuel Tank at Fishers Fri, Oct 24, 2014

Connor Barney netted a hat trick to lead M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) over M3-Ball State University, 6-2.

Barney got on the scoresheet 4:15 into the first period. He then added goals at 19:00 into the first and at 14:27 into the second.

M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS)'s penalty kill excelled, as M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) gave up zero goals despite allowing six power plays.

M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) stifled M3-Ball State University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) forced M3-Ball State University goalie Patrick Lawson to work between the pipes, taking 37 shots. M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) averages 3.0 goals per game.

M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) additionally got points from Nicholas Denice, who also had one goal and one assist. Others who scored for M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) included Jerret Haas and Michael Schmitt, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) were Ryan Theisen, who had three and Justin Burge, Ryan Matteson, Drew Yeley, and Tyler Grunden, who contributed one each.

The 26 shots that M3-Ball State University put on net surpassed M3-Ball State University's average of 0.4 shots per game this season.

Russell Smascz made 24 saves for M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) on 26 shots. M3-Indiana Inst. of Tech (NPS) incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. M3-Ball State University's Lawson stopped 31 shots out of the 37 that he faced. M3-Ball State University ended with 15 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major.