It was a game of firsts for the Missouri State Ice Bears.
The first home game of the season at Mediacom Ice Park; the first home game for new head coach Jeremy Law and first ACHA game for freshman goalie Bailey Stephens.
It was also a game where the Ice Bears scored first in the opening period and continued to score into the third period, getting their first home victory 5-1 against the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars.
Sophomore forward Austin Davis scored the first goal toward the end of minute 11 in the first period.