Broncos Fall Short at No. 7 Minnesota-Duluth

DULUTH, Min. -- The Western Michigan hockey team suffered a sweep by No. 7 Minnesota-Duluth after falling to the Bulldogs, 4-1, at AMSOIL Arena on Sunday evening.

The Broncos (5-10-3, 5-10-3-0-0-1 NCHC)surrendered three goals in the first period and were unable to dig out of the hole.

Cole Koepke netted the game's first goal at 7:31 in the first period. Ben Alquist scored just 1:07 later to push the lead to 2-0. Connor Kelley capped off the period with a goal at 17:48. The goals by Almquist and Kelley were each the first of their careers.

Western Michigan cut into the lead with a power play goal by Ty Glover at 2:22 in the second period. Drew Worrad got the puck down low to Glover. The big…