As students and faculty alike headed home for Thanksgiving break, the Missouri State University ice hockey team stayed in Springfield for a two-game series against the University of Alabama.
The Ice Bears split the back-to-back with the Crimson Tide, winning the first game 6-5 and falling 8-5 in the second contest. In both games, the Ice Bears fell behind early and were forced to attempt a comeback.
“Well, we went down and had to battle back in both games, which didn’t help, but we showed a lot of heart in the first game coming back to get the win,” freshman defensemen Chris Brown said.