Bulldogs win 2-1 over Miami (OH) in Scott Sandelin’s 500th win

Credit: Gwen Slaughter

Bulldogs earned head coach Scott Sandelin his 500th career win with their victory over the Redhawks on Saturday, Nov. 7.

The Bulldogs lost the first game of the series 3-2 after their late comeback wasn’t enough to catch the Redhawks.  The Bulldogs got their revenge with a 2-1 win over the Redhawks, led by player of the game defenseman Ty Hanson.

The teams traded power plays throughout the first period, culminating in a Bulldogs goal by Zam Plante, assisted by Ty Hanson and Hunter Anderson with 5:37 remaining.

The second period started off with a bang with a shorthanded goal from the Bulldogs with 18:09 remaining, this time from Ty Hanson assisted by Kade Kohanski, giving the Bulldogs a 2-0 lead. This goal was Hanson’s 10th of the season, which puts him tied for the most goals in NCAA Men’s Hockey. The Redhawks wouldn’t have to wait too long for a score of their own. Layne Loomer, assisted by Ryder Thompson and Ryan Smith, would score with 7:59 left in the second to make it 2-1.

The Bulldogs were able to hold on and secure the win after a scoreless third period. This win marked Bulldog Head Coach Scott Sandelin’s 500th win with the team. Sandelin is the 12th coach to reach 500 wins, and He ranks 3rd among active coaches.

The next time we will see the Bulldogs is Nov. 13 and 14 when they play a two-game series at the St. Cloud State Huskies.