COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Western Michigan hockey team was able to extend its winning streak to six games with a 4-1 victory over Colorado College on Saturday night inside Ed Robson Arena. 

The Broncos went down 1-0 early, but scored four unanswered goals to run away with another victory. Tim Washe tallied two goals, while Jason Polin and Jack Perbix added goals of their own. Polin's goal in the first period was his NCAA-leading 23rd of the season. Cole Gallant had two assists, while Max Sasson and Chad Hillebrand were each credited with one. 

After only scoring one goal all of last night, the Tigers didn't take long to get their first score in tonight's contest. Just over two minutes into the game, Tommy Middleton found Stanley Cooley in the slot, and he was able to give Colorado College a one-goal advantage. Just a few minutes later, Hunter McKown walked in on net and missed a backhand wide. The Broncos went without a shot for more than seven minutes to open the contest. Eventually, Sasson fired one on net that was held for a faceoff. 

The Broncos started to ramp up the pressure from there, and Polin was ready to take advantage. Sasson dished it off to the nation's leading goal scorer , and he knew what to do with it. Polin ripped a shot by the goaltender, and tied the game 1-1 just over eight minutes into the first period. The Broncos then went to the power play, as McKown was sent off for tripping. WMU got a few good looks, including a couple from freshman Ryan McAllister that were saved by Kaidan Mbereko. 

WMU kept putting shots on net, finishing the period with 11 compared to Colorado College's three. The final shot of the period put the Broncos in front, as Gallant and Washe made the Tigers pay for yet another mistake. A turnover at the blue line led to a two-on-one for Western, and Gallant slid a pass to Washe who was able to find the back of the net. The Broncos would carry that 2-1 advantage into the second period. 

Just moments into the second 20 minutes, Cedric Fiedler was sent off for interference. CC didn't get many good looks, but Cameron Rowe denied Cooley in front of the net as time was winding down in the Tigers' power play, and the Broncos were able to get back to full strength. Following the penalty kill, another Tigers turnover led to more fortune for WMU. Perbix was in the right place at the right time and collected the puck at the blue line and beat Mbereko on his glove side to give Western a 3-1 lead. 

The offense didn't stop there, with the Broncos continuing to pepper shots at the Tigers' goaltender. After Gallant and Hillebrand had shots saved, Washe was able to backhand the loose puck into the back of the net for his second goal of the night. That marked the first two-goal game of Washe's career. With time ticking down in the period, Western took a pair of penalties. However, just as it had most of the night, the defense blocked multiple shots and Rowe made some key saves on the penalty kill to keep Colorado College in check. After the penalty expired, WMU went on the attack, getting a pair of quick shots from Jacob Bauer and Hugh Larkin that Mbereko was just able to get a piece of. Western carried a three-goal advantage into the final 20 minutes. 

Just a few minutes in, Sasson was able to get a good look on net, as he beat all the Tigers down the ice for a loose puck. Mbereko was able to just get a pad on the shot, keeping the score 4-1 in favor of the visitors. The Broncos then went on the power play as Connor Mayer was sent off for boarding. McAllister provided WMU with its best look, as his shot was deflected in front of the goal, but it went wide, and the Tigers were able to kill off the penalty. Over the final seven minutes, WMU blocked seven shots and Rowe made three saves to slam the door on a 4-1 victory. 

For the night, Rowe had 23 saves, and the team blocked 18 shots in front of him. WMU led in shots on goal, 26-24, and held Colorado College scoreless on the power play. CC finished the 0-for-4 on the man advantage. 

After spending a bunch of time on the road, WMU will finally return home to Lawson Arena next weekend. The Broncos will host Omaha, with Friday's game set for 7 p.m. and Saturday's contest beginning at 6 p.m.