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Durgan's big game bests M1 Rochester College in 5-1 M1 Oakland University winSI Macomb Rink1 Sat, Jan 30, 2016 The M1 Oakland University Golden Grizzlies' Conor Durgan had a big offensive game, scoring two goals and contributing one assist in his team's 5-1 win over the M1 Rochester College Warriors. Durgan's tallies came at 17:52 into the first period to make the score 2-0 M1 Oakland University and short handed 2:58 into the third to make the score 5-1 M1 Oakland University.M1 Oakland University's Anthony Munoz was a brick wall in net, as he came up with 34 saves and let only one puck past him. Munoz certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 3.93 entering the contest. The Golden Grizzlies pulled out the victory even though they were hit with 24 penalty minutes. M1 Oakland University put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow M1 Rochester College to score on any of its six power plays. The Golden Grizzlies forced the Warriors goalie Zakk Olvin to work between the pipes, taking 34 shots. M1 Oakland University bested its season scoring average. The Golden Grizzlies average 2.9 goals per game. Others who scored for M1 Oakland University included Ryan Rotondi, Frank Saputo, and Ian Jacobs, who scored one goal each. In addition, M1 Oakland University received assists from Steven Rhodes, who had two and Patrick Smiatacz, Drew Parus, Tom Kilgore, Douglas Andrews, and Spencer Stark, who each chipped in one. M1 Rochester College stifled M1 Oakland University's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The Warriors were held below their usual level of production. M1 Rochester College puts an average of 3.2 pucks into the net per game. The Warriors' offense rang up 35 shots on the Golden Grizzlies' net. M1 Rochester College was led by Matt Kadolph, who scored the team's only goal. Kadolph scored 1:29 into the second period to make the score 2-1 M1 Oakland University. Tj Burns picked up the assist. M1 Oakland University registered zero goals on four power play opportunities. Olvin rejected 29 shots on goal for the Warriors. M1 Rochester College ended with nine minutes in penalty time with two minors and one major.
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