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WMU vs BGSU Game Notes

Pre-Game:
- WMU lost to Bowling Green on Friday in Bowling Green 3-2.
- The Broncos are 4-0-1 following a loss this season.
- WMU met BGSU earlier in the season and came away with a win and a shootout win as well.
- BGSU is on a there-game winning streak and a five-game unbeaten streak.
- Freshman WMU defenseman Kenney Morrison was named CCHA Rookie of the Week.
- WMU has held opponents to just one goal in each of their last three home games.
- Dane Walters has scored a point in five straight games, Kenney Morrison in four and Balisy in two
- The Broncos are 9-1-1 and 6-0-1 in the CCHA this season at Lawson Ice Arena.  
- WMU is 13-6-4 (CCHA 9-4-2-1) and is currently third in the CCHA entering tonight's game.

 First Period:
- Bowling Green's Ryan Carpenter scores his tenth goal of the year.
- The Falcons are 5-3-2 when scoring first.
- WMU is 3-5-1 when their opponent scores first.
- WMU trails BGSU 1-0 after the first period.
- WMU is outshot the Falcons 10-6 in the period.
- The Broncos are 1-3 when trailing after the first period.
- WMU Luke Witowski had four shots on goal.

Second Period:
- WMU will start the period on a power play.
- Luke Witowski ties the game at 1-1, with his second goal of the year.
- Mike Leone and Mike Cichy with the assists.
- After the second period the game is tied 1-1.
- WMU outshot the Falcons 15-7 in the period and are outshooting BGSU 25-14 for the game.  
- WMU is 1-2-2 when tied after the second period.

 Third Period:
- Mike Leone scores his fifth goal of the season to put the Broncos up 2-1.
- Ben Warda and Justin Kovacs on the assists.
- WMU wins 2-1.
- WMU outshot BGSU 10-5 in the third period and 35-19 overall.
- Dane Walters, Kenney Morrison and Chase Balisy's points streaks come to an end.  

Post-Game:
- WMU is now 5-0-1 after a loss this season.
- WMU improves its record to 14-6-4, (10-4-2-1 CCHA)
- With the win the Broncos could move into second place and possibly tied for first.  
- The Broncos are 10-1-1 at home this season
- Three Stars: 3.) Frank Slubowski 2.) Mike Leone 1.) Luke Witowski
- 12 of the 14 wins this season have come when WMU outshoots their opponent.
- WMU is home Jan.25-26 against the Michigan Wolverines.
- Puck drop on Friday Jan.25 against Michigan is at 7:05 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Mike Leone

#2 Mike Leone

F
5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
Dane Walters

#23 Dane Walters

RW
6' 0"
Senior
Ben Warda

#27 Ben Warda

F
5' 8"
Redshirt Senior
Chase Balisy

#13 Chase Balisy

F
5' 11"
Senior
Mike Cichy

#25 Mike Cichy

F
5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
Justin Kovacs

#17 Justin Kovacs

F
5' 11"
Junior
Kenney Morrison

#7 Kenney Morrison

D
6' 2"
Sophomore
Frank Slubowski

#1 Frank Slubowski

G
5' 10"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Mike Leone

#2 Mike Leone

5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
F
Dane Walters

#23 Dane Walters

6' 0"
Senior
RW
Ben Warda

#27 Ben Warda

5' 8"
Redshirt Senior
F
Chase Balisy

#13 Chase Balisy

5' 11"
Senior
F
Mike Cichy

#25 Mike Cichy

5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
F
Justin Kovacs

#17 Justin Kovacs

5' 11"
Junior
F
Kenney Morrison

#7 Kenney Morrison

6' 2"
Sophomore
D
Frank Slubowski

#1 Frank Slubowski

5' 10"
Junior
G