Huskies end campaign 16-17-3
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The 2024-25 Michigan Tech hockey season came to an end on Saturday with a 4-0 loss at Bowling Green in the first round of the CCHA Mason Cup Playoffs. The Huskies fell to 16-17-3 overall and BGSU improved to 18-13-4.
“Bowling Green played a tremendous game and played to their strengths this weekend. They’re an older team and a strong team,” Tech coach Joe Shawhan said. “I’m proud of our guys. They do everything the right way, and they’re great men.”
Quinn Emerson opened scoring 12:12 into the game with his second straight goal in the series, finishing off a centering feed by Ryan O’Hara. Ben Doran also assisted on the play.
Ethan Scardina made it 2-0 in favor of the Falcons with a power-play goal 1:59 later when he flipped in a rebound on the backhand after a shot by Jaden Grant bounced out. Ben Doran picked up his second assist on the goal.
Max Martin scored his second of the weekend for a 3-0 BGSU lead 8:40 into the third period. Jaden Grant was credited with the assist.
Ben Doran added an empty-net goal with 4:21 left in the game to seal the victory.
Tech fell to 0-6 all-time at Slater Family Ice Arena in the conference playoffs.
BG has now won three in a row and advances to the CCHA Semifinals on Saturday, March 15.
The Falcons led in shots 28-27. Ryan Manzella had 24 saves, and Christian Stoever earned the shutout, stopping all 27 shots he faced.
Tech was 0-for-3 on the power play and 1-for-2 on the penalty kill.
The game was the last for seniors Derek Mullahy, Alex Nordstrom, Marcus Pedersen, Blais Richartz, Trevor Russell, and Jack Works.
