KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan battled No. 8 Colorado College to a 1-1 tie on Saturday night at Lawson Arena. The draw moved WMU's record to 6-1-1 overall and 3-0-1 in NCHC play. 

Matteo Costantini scored the lone goal of the night for the Broncos in the first period. In net, Hampton Slukynsky made 27 saves. 

FIRST PERIOD
After not scoring in yesterday's first period, the Broncos jumped out in front early in this one. Costantini took an errant CC pass down the ice and beat Tigers goaltender Kaidan Mbereko not even four minutes into the game. 

A few minutes later, Colorado College would get the game's first power play. WMU was sent off for boarding. CC got two shots on the man advantage, but Slukynsky and the Broncos were able to get back to full strength. 

After some back-and-forth action in the middle portion of the first frame, Western Michigan got a power play with under five minutes to go. Zach Nehring had a shot saved by Mbereko, and the game moved back to 5-on-5. WMU carried a one-goal lead into the second 20 minutes. 

SECOND PERIOD
In the opening two minutes of the second period, CC jumped on the attack getting a few looks on Slukynsky. He made a pair of saves, while the Broncos also got blocked shots from Samuel Sjolund and Brian Kramer. 

WMU's offense picked up in the middle part of the second period, as Tristan Lemyre, Liam Valente and Nehring each had strong chances on Mbereko. With under five minutes to play in the period, CC tied the game on an extra attacker goal. The Tigers had an extra skater due to a delayed penalty on WMU. 

The two teams entered the third period tied at 1-1. 

THIRD PERIOD
Alex Bump, Cam Knuble and Garrett Szydlowski had strong looks in opening three minutes of the third period. Mbereko and the Tigers defense were there to handle the chances. CC went on the power play around the 10-minute mark of the period, thanks to a tripping call on the Broncos. 

Slukynsky made two saves and WMU blocked another shot to get back to full strength. However, just a few minutes later, the Broncos were called for too many men on the ice and went back on the penalty kill. 

The Tigers and Broncos each had a shot during the CC power play. WMU would get back to full strength with under five minutes to play in regulation. Down the stretch, Bump had two shots and Joona Väisänen had one to try and take the lead. Nothing would find the back of the net, and the game moved to overtime. 

OVERTIME
WMU controlled much of the overtime period, outshooting CC 7-1 in the extra session. Tim Washe had two of the best looks on net, with both being saved by Mbereko. With under two minutes to play in overtime, Western Michigan was sent off for tripping. 

The Broncos blocked two shots and sent the game to a shootout. 

SHOOTOUT
The shootout went seven rounds, with CC's Tyler Coffey netting the only goal. The game officially ends in a tie.