GAME RECAP

Medel's hat trick boosts M3-Washtenaw Comm. College (NPS) over M3-Ball State University, 6-5

Arctic Coliseum - Chelsea Sat, Dec 13, 2014

Jeffrey Medel netted a hat trick to lead M3-Washtenaw Comm. College (NPS) over M3-Ball State University, 6-5.

Medel's first goal came 11:45 into the first period. He then added goals at 18:03 into the first and at 17:26 into the third.

M3-Washtenaw Comm. College (NPS)'s offense rang up 39 shots on M3-Ball State University's net. M3-Washtenaw Comm. College (NPS) found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, M3-Washtenaw Comm. College (NPS) averages 3.0 goals per contest.

M3-Washtenaw Comm. College (NPS) additionally got points from Nolan Lefebvre, who also grabbed two goals and one assist. Ryan Ferris also scored for M3-Washtenaw Comm. College (NPS). Other players who recorded assists for M3-Washtenaw Comm. College (NPS) were Steven Homrich and Cody Makinson, who each chipped in one.

M3-Ball State University's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on six M3-Washtenaw Comm. College (NPS) power plays. M3-Ball State University could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 16 minutes in penalties during the game. By firing 37 shots on goal, M3-Ball State University exceeded the 0.2 shots it averages per game this year.

M3-Ball State University was led by Brock Frazer, who finished with two goals and one assist. Frazer scored the first of his two goals at 10:24 into the second period to make the score 3-2 M3-Washtenaw Comm. College (NPS). Reese Miller picked up the assist. Frazer's next tally made the score 4-3 M3-Washtenaw Comm. College (NPS) with 7:14 left in the second period. M3-Ball State University had taken the advantage when M3-Washtenaw Comm. College (NPS)'s Jonathan Homrich got sent off for tripping. Jacob Smulevitch assisted on the tally. Others who scored for M3-Ball State University included Mark Grainda, Kyle Terhune, and David Shingler, who each put in one. More assists for M3-Ball State University came via Michael Nichols, Kennet Hoberg, Eric Bell, and Jeremy Gentner, who contributed one each.

Brandon Bastasic rejected 32 shots on goal for M3-Washtenaw Comm. College (NPS). M3-Washtenaw Comm. College (NPS) incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Macklan Hayes recorded 33 saves for M3-Ball State University. M3-Ball State University registered two goals on five power play opportunities.