KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Western Michigan hockey team dropped its series opener to No. 9 Denver, 3-1, on Friday night at Lawson Arena.
Zaccharya Wisdom scored the lone goal of the game for the Brown and Gold, while Cole Crusberg-Roseen and Theo Wallberg picked up assists. Hampton Slukynsky made 26 saves in net.
FIRST PERIOD
After a pair of saves from Slukynsky in the early portion of the frame, the Western Michigan offense went on the attack. Liam Valente and Zack Sharp had shots saved before Wisdom finally snuck one by DU goaltender Quentin Miller for the game's first goal.