Broncos Fall Late to Minnesota-Duluth

WMU . vs . UMD

Photo Credit: Ashley Huss, WMU Photographer

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The 12th-ranked Western Michigan hockey team fell to Minnesota-Duluth, 5-4, on a late third-period goal at Lawson Ice Arena on Friday night.

WMU was on the power play and when it expired UMD defenseman Darian Gotz popped out of the box and Dominic James found him for the breakaway goal with 65 seconds remaining. The Broncos pulled Cameron Rowe for the extra attacker in the final minute and put several chances on target but were unable to find the back of the net.

The Bulldogs took an early 2-0 lead in a wild start to the game. Kyle Bettens scored at 2:45 in the first period and Cole Spicer followed with a goal off a…