HOUGHTON, Mich. – The Bemidji State University Men's Hockey team scored first against Michigan Technological University but the Huskies rallied to score two-unanswered goals and defeat the Beavers 2-1 in their Central Collegiate Hockey Association series opener Friday night at John MacInnes Student Ice Arena in Houghton, Mich.
 
Senior Eric Martin scored 1:14 into the second period to put the Beavers on the board first but 11 minutes later, the Huskies tied the game and then followed with the go-ahead goal just four minutes later.
 
Martin scored his third goal of the season and first since Dec. 14 after taking a sharp-angle shot from just above the goal line that snuck past Husky goaltender Blake Pietila just 1:14 into the second period. He was assisted by sophomore Vince Corcoran who earned his fifth assist of the season on the play.
 

BEAVER GOAL!!! Scored by Eric Martin, assisted by Vincent Corcoran!

Beavers lead the Huskies 1-0.#GoBeavers #BeaverTerritory pic.twitter.com/kj3v2lNaf5

— Bemidji State Men's Hockey (@BSUBeaversMHKY) January 20, 2024

 
However, just 11 minutes later, Isaac Gordon tied the game at one for the Huskies and then Matthew Campbell followed just under four minutes later to put MTU on top.
 
Blake Pietila was strong in net from then on turning aside all 14 shots following the Beavers' goal including nine in the third period.
 
Junior goaltender Mattias Sholl kept the Beavers within striking distance turning aside 28-of-30 shots by Michigan Tech but earns his sixth loss of the season and falls to 4-6-0.
 
Bemidji State's penalty kill held Michigan Tech scoreless on its three power-play chances but came up empty on its own two opportunities with the man-advantage.
 
The Beavers turn to tomorrow looking to end a two-game losing streak and will attempt at the series split when the two teams meet again for game two at 6:07 p.m. CT.
 
For more information on the Bemidji State men's hockey program, tickets or schedules, visit BSUBeavers.com, follow the Beavers on Twitter or Instagram (@BSUBeaversMHKY), or like them on Facebook (facebook.com/BSUBeavers).
 
Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's hockey in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and women's hockey in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
 
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