UMass Lowell hockey team falls again to Alaska Anchorage at home

LOWELL — Regardless of a third-period purpose from senior Carl Berglund (Hammaro, Sweden), the No. 13/13 UMass Lowell River Hawks (10-8-1, 5-4-1 Hockey East) dropped a 3-2 determination to the College of Alaska Anchorage (4-12) on Saturday evening on the Tsongas Heart.

Sophomore defenseman Isac Jonsson (Ängelholm, Sweden) joined Berglund on the scoresheet with an unassisted tally within the opening body. Jonsson additionally completed with a team-high 4 photographs on purpose. Senior Brian Chambers (Weymouth) and sophomore Matt Crasa (South Setauket, N.Y.) ended the evening with an help every on Berglund’s purpose. Sophomore Brehdan Engum (Burnsville, Minn.) led the workforce’s defensive efforts with 4 blocks on the evening to match his profession excessive.

Graduate switch Gustavs Davis Grigals (Riga, Latvia) received the decision between the pipes and registered 17 saves. With the loss, he strikes to a 5-4-1 mark on the season.

The River Hawks’ faceoff unit was a shiny spot within the loss, nevertheless, with spectacular numbers on the dot. Led by a near-perfect evening by freshman Jack Collins (Canton, N.Y.), the River Hawks gained 46 of their 65 makes an attempt for a 70.8 success charge.

“I didn’t suppose that we have been at our greatest this weekend. That goes with out saying. We had a protracted layoff, and clearly, we didn’t do what we would have liked to do: be conditioned,” stated UML head coach Norm Bazin. “It wasn’t the consequence we have been in search of in the present day. I believed we dominated the faceoff circle. There we did nice. That was one of many solely positives.”

Alaska Anchorage swept the weekend collection, profitable 4-2 on Friday.