GAME RECAP

Duprey's hat trick boosts M2 Florida Gulf Coast University over M2 Michigan State University, 8-4

Ice Line Quad Rinks Sat, Mar 19, 2016

Dillon Duprey netted a hat trick to lead M2 Florida Gulf Coast University over M2 Michigan State University, 8-4.

Duprey's first goal came 13:59 into the first period. He then added goals at 5:51 into the second and at 12:14 into the third.

M2 Florida Gulf Coast University forced M2 Michigan State University's goaltenders to work without much rest, launching 38 shots and forcing 30 saves. Eric Matych made 16 stops and Grant Luzynski made 14. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals.

M2 Florida Gulf Coast University additionally got points from Dan Echeverri, who also registered one goal and two assists, Mike Chemello, who also grabbed two goals and two assists to lead the team in points, and Nathan Pelligra, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Nick Houser also scored for M2 Florida Gulf Coast University. In addition, M2 Florida Gulf Coast University received assists from Mike Gutowitz, who had two and Logan Garst, Chris Grosvenor, Jordan Klotz, and Trevor Mullaly, who each chipped in one.

M2 Michigan State University managed to stay out of the box better than usual, registering one minor for two minutes in penalty time. M2 Michigan State University wound up below its season average of 7.0 penalty minutes per game.

M2 Michigan State University was helped by Tyler Maloney, who tallied one goal. Maloney scored 5:08 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Michael Yuhasz provided the assist. M2 Michigan State University also got points from Michael Albosta, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Others who scored for M2 Michigan State University included Michael Merritt and Will Badner, who scored one goal each. More assists for M2 Michigan State University came via Jacob Peacock, Joseph Hewitt, Jack Tobiczyk, Tyler Van Acker, Michael Pobur, and Andrew Patzin, who contributed one each.

Mike Reed took the win and made 12 saves before being replaced by Tyler Tracy who made 11 saves. M2 Florida Gulf Coast University incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. M2 Michigan State University registered one goal on three power play opportunities.