Broncos Fall Short at No. 4 Michigan

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The 16th-ranked Western Michigan hockey team fell just short of upsetting No. 4 Michigan, falling 5-4 on Friday night at Yost Arena.

Dylan Wendt, Max Sasson, Chad Hillebrand and Jamie Rome all scored for the Broncos (5-3-0), with Jason Polin and Ryan McAllister each tallying two assists.

It was the Broncos striking first on their first shot on goal in the game at 4:16. Jack Perbix dished the puck off to Carter Berger and Berger found Wendt in the left circle. The sophomore fired it past Erik Portillo for his second goal of the season. Berger picked up his fourth assist of the season and Perbix tallied his fifth.

Michigan responded just over a minute later on a goal by…