2008 Woodie Awards
MU shares Irish's luck, splits series with ND
Trish Engelman
Issue date: 11/13/07 Section: Sports
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Playing in his first game since injuring his shoulder in the season opener against the University of Vermont, senior Nathan Davis put in Miami's first goal Friday night.
"It was a great play by Justin (Vaive) to keep the puck in, and an unbelievable pass by Alex (Lacombe), I was just in the right place in the right time," Davis said.
Davis' first goal was the only tally for the 'Hawks as they were unable to battle back from a two-goal deficit. He would also add an assist Saturday night, giving him two points in his first two full games of the season.
The RedHawks put up an aggressive battle after the Davis goal; however, with the luck of the Irish on its side, Notre Dame was able to withstand the 'Hawks' pressure, and Miami lost for the first time this season.
"It was a tight game all night long," Head Coach Enrico Blasi said after Friday night's loss. "Every inch was a battle tonight, but for 60 minutes they were the better team, and they came out with the win."
Despite being down two goals early, the RedHawks kept playing their style of hockey, but were unable to get a lucky bounce.
"I thought we stuck to our game, getting the puck deep and controlling the play," senior captain Ryan Jones said. "Obviously we are upset with the loss but to carry those two periods into tomorrow is pretty big."
Looking to even the series, Miami brought the heat to the ice when it was needed most Saturday night. Looking to get off to a quick start, the RedHawks scored just seven minutes into the first period. Connecting off a pass from senior defenseman Mitch Ganzak, senior forward Nino Musitelli wired a slap shot from the blue line into the back of the net.
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