ACHA Weekend Round-Up, Nov. 21

By Matt Mackinder

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies (12-3-0 overall, 7-2-0 GMHL) scored 15 goals in two games as they defeated the Indiana Hoosiers, 8-3, Friday and 7-3 on Saturday.

Friday, the Grizzlies were led by forward Brent Cooper (four goals, two assists), Will McMahon (two goals, three assists) and Jordan Ingram (two goals). OU goaltender Chris Joswiak made 27 saves.

"It was a good win," OU assistant coach J.R. Dunn said. "I felt this weekend was key for us to stay in the hunt for the GMHL regular-season title."

Saturday, Oakland fired on all cylinders out of the gate to take a 5-1 lead heading into the first intermission. IU would score the next two goals, one in the second and one at the beginning of the third, to make it interesting. However, with IU on the power play with less than two minutes remaining Oakland would get two short-handed goals, one from Cooper and one from McMahon to seal the Grizzly victory.

Oakland was again lead by Cooper, pictured above left, (three goals, assist) and McMahon (two goals, two assists). Jonah Rogowski ended the night with two goals and Ingram finished with three assists. Others getting on the scoresheet for the Grizzlies included captain Brandon Lipari (two assists), Dan Oleksy (assist) and Adam Charnoby (assist). Goaltender Andrew Hansen made 26 saves.

The Grizzlies were phenomenal on this weekend's power play opportunities going a combined 5-for-12, brining their season total to 30-for-118 or about 25 percent.

OU will have a much-needed weekend off before heading to Mt. Pleasant on Dec. 2 to take on Central Michigan University.

ACHA Wrap Up

D-1

WESTERN MICHIGAN 7, #7 Michigan-Dearborn 5
#7 Michigan-Dearborn 4, WESTERN MICHIGAN 2

#17 EASTERN MICHIGAN 8, Saint Louis 3
#17 EASTERN MICHIGAN 6, Saint Louis 3

D-2

Central Michigan 4, Davenport 5

Michigan State 4, Ferris State 4

Illinois 5, Grand Valley 5
Illinois 0, Grand Valley 4

Bowling Green 4, Michigan 2

D-3

Muskegon CC 20, Oklahoma State 2 (D-3 Showcase, Wichita, KS)
Muskegon CC 5, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical 3 (D-3 Showcase)
Muskegon CC 1, Middle Tennessee State 10 (D-3 Showcase, Championship Game)

Albion 0, Lansing CC 9
Oakland 12, Albion 1

Hope 5, Oakland 2
Hope 9, Florida Atlantic 2

Alpena CC 2, Northwood 5
Northwood 4, Lansing CC 0

Calvin 7, Florida Atlantic 5
Lawrence Tech 2, Calvin 5

Women

Robert Morris 4, Michigan State-Green 0

Michigan State-White 0, Western Michigan 12
Michigan State-White 0, Western Michigan 10