LEWISTON, N.Y. — The Bowling Green State University hockey team dropped its season opener 2-0 on the road at Niagara on Friday.
Niagara’s Maxim Muranov scored both goals in the second period for the host Purple Eagles.
The first Muranov goal came at 9:08 of the middle period and was assisted by Declan McDonnell and Ray Murakami. He then made it 2-0 on another even-strength goal, this time assisted by Mitchell Becker and Andy Reist at 15:49.
Despite the loss, BGSU held an advantage in shots on goal of 26-20. Each team was 0-for-3 on the power play.