KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The 17th-ranked Western Michigan hockey team fell No. 3 North Dakota, 1-0, in overtime at Lawson Ice Arena on Friday night.

UND put an end to an electric game when Gavin Hain scored off of a turnover with 1:20 remaining in overtime. The unassisted goal was his second of the season.

The Broncos outshot the Fighting Hawks 41-34, doubling the average allowed by UND on the season. WMU had 15 shots on the power play but went 0-for-5 on the night. North Dakota goalie Adam Scheel outdueled WMU's Brandon Bussi, making a career-high 41 saves while Bussi made 33.

The teams battled to a scoreless tie after the first 20 minutes. The Broncos killed off two power plays and blocked a total of 10 shots to the Fighting Hawks' 1. WMU's best chances came from Dawson DiPietro on a shot from the right circle and a chance from the bottom of the left circle that hit the post. Ethen Frank had a chance short-handed that Scheel got a piece of with his glove and just bounced wide.

The two teams were scoreless after 40 minutes. The Broncos outshot the Fighting Hawks 19-9 in the second period. The shot damage was done on five WMU power plays, including two periods of 5-on-3, that generated 15 of the 19 shots.

The Broncos had 11 shots in the third period, to North Dakota's 10.

WMU also blocked 23 shots on the night led by Kale Bennett with a career-high seven.

The two teams battle it out again on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. It is Military Appreciation Night, with the Broncos wearing special military themed jerseys that will be auctioned off online at wmubroncos.com beginning after the game. Commemorative pucks will also be on sale in the lobby of Lawson Ice Arena. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the WMU Office of Military and Veteran Affairs. Tickets are still available at www.wmubroncos.com/tickets and by calling 1-888-4-WMUTIX.