Michigan advances with win over Bemidji State
March 27, 2010
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP)—Carl Hagelin scored a pair of third-period goals andwalk-on Shawn Hunwick made 26 saves to lead third-seeded Michigan past No. 2seed Bemidji State, 5-1 in the NCAA Midwest Regional semifinals Saturday night
Ian Lowe finally beat Hunwick midway through the third period as BemidjiState (23-10-4) scored on a power play. But Hagelin scored 2 minutes later, andBrian Lebler added an empty-netter. Luke Glendening and Louie Caporusso alsoscored for Michigan (26-17-1).
The Wolverines will face league-rival Miami in the regional final 8 p.m.Sunday. The Wolverines, who finished seventh in the Central Collegiate HockeyAssociation, needed a win over the RedHawks in the CCHA semifinal and NorthernMichigan in the final to earn its 20th straight trip to the NCAA tournament.
Hunwick, the MVP of the CCHA tournament, improved to 8-1 since replacingstarting goalie Bryan Hogan, who suffered a severe groin injury in lateFebruary. Hunwick made two of his best saves in the second period, first on ashot by Jordan George right in front, then a pad save on a slap shot from theleft point by Kyle Hardwick.
Lowe scored on a nice pass by Matt Read. But Hagelin quickly restored thegoal two minutes later when on a 2-on-1 break. He passed across to Kevin Lynch,Lynch passed it back and Hagelin slid the pack past Bemidji State goalie DanBakala. He then added a short-handed goal on a breakaway.
Michigan opened the scoring when Glendening deflected a slap shot from theleft point by Chad Langlais. Caporusso scored his team-leading 21st goal with 38seconds left in the second period while each team had a player in the penaltybox. Chris Brown slid the puck across the crease to Caporusso at the right ofthe net and he beat Bakala on the shortside.
