A few hours before the Ice Lions dispatched Northern Arizona, Grand Valley State eliminated Siena with a 2-1 win in Pool D's other Saturday game. John Schlegel was outstanding in net for the out-manned Saints, but the Lakers' power play proved worth the narrow difference. It first solved Schlegel on a point shot deflection with 2:52 left in the second period, then added another midway through the third (which proved vital when Siena got one back late).
In noteworthy results from other games, William Paterson became the first team to clinch first place in their pool, thanks to the tournament's first tie, between Utah State and Virginia Tech. In the final game of the day, Florida Gulf Coast joined WPU in the semis and clinched first place in Pool C.
These results mean that only two games of tomorrow's eight will be of any significant consequence, with 10 of the tournament's 16 teams now eliminated. Penn State and Grand Valley State will play for Pool D and the right to face William Paterson Monday. FGCU similarly awaits Pool A's winner, to be determined by the Michigan State-Arizona State game. Ties in those games will lead to the advancement of Penn State and Michigan State, respectively.
Other Saturday Scores
Pool B: William Paterson 5, Lindenwood 2
Pool A: Arizona State 5, UMBC 4 (OT)
Pool B: Utah State 3, Virginia Tech 3 (OT)
Pool A: Michigan State 4, New Hampshire 1
Pool C: Michigan 5, Northeastern 2
Pool C: Florida Gulf Coast 2, Colorado State 1
Current Standings
(x denotes eliminated teams)
Pool A
W L T GF GA +/- Pts.
Michigan State 2 0 0 7 3 +4 4
Arizona State 2 0 0 12 5 +7 4
x MD-Baltimore Cty. 0 2 0 6 8 -2 0
x New Hampshire 0 2 0 2 11 -9 0
Pool B
W L T GF GA +/- Pts.
William Paterson 2 0 0 8 3 +5 4
x Lindenwood 1 1 0 7 5 +2 2
x Virginia Tech 0 1 1 4 6 -2 1
x Utah State 0 1 1 3 8 -5 1
Pool C
W L T GF GA +/- Pts.
Florida Gulf Coast 2 0 0 9 4 +5 4
x Colorado State 1 1 0 7 7 0 2
x Michigan 1 1 0 8 9 -1 2
x Northeastern 0 2 0 7 11 -4 0
Pool D
W L T GF GA +/- Pts.
Penn State 2 0 0 14 0 +14 4
Grand Valley State 2 0 0 10 3 +7 4
x Siena 0 2 0 1 7 -6 0
x Northern Arizona 0 2 0 2 17 -15 0
Sunday Tournament Schedule
Pool A
New Hampshire vs. UMBC, 9:00 a.m.
Michigan State vs. Arizona State, 5:30 p.m.
Pool B
Virginia Tech vs. Lindenwood, 9:15 a.m.
Utah State vs. William Paterson, 2:45 p.m.
Pool C
Michigan vs. Colorado State, 12:00 p.m.
Northeastern vs. Florida Gulf Coast, 5:15 p.m.
Pool D
Northern Arizona vs. Siena, 11:45 a.m.
Penn State vs. Grand Valley State, 2:30 p.m.
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