Western Michigan (WMU) vs Minnesota Duluth (MND)
Date: Saturday, March 13, 2021
Non-Conference Game
NCHC Frozen Faceoff Quarterfinal at North Dakota
Attendance: 2167
Start Time: 7:30 pm  End Time: 10:31 pm  Total Time: 3:01

Scoring by Period - WMU 1-2-1-0=4; MND 1-1-2-1=5

1st Period
Scoring - 1, MND Koby Bender/5 (Kobe Roth/9, Matt Anderson/7) 2:21
2, WMU Jason Polin/6 (Ty Glover/6, Paul Washe/12) 9:59
Penalties - Jamie Rome, WMU (Tripping) 2:21; Luke Loheit, MND (Slashing) 2:21

2nd Period
Scoring - 3, WMU Ethen Frank/13 (Drew Worrad/18, Michael Joyaux/10) 9:46 (PP)
4, MND Koby Bender/6 (Tanner Laderoute/7, Cole Koepke/8) 15:44 (PP)
5, WMU Cole Gallant/5 (Ethen Frank/8, Aidan Fulp/11) 19:22.4
Penalties - Blake Biondi, MND (Interference) 9:20; Aidan Fulp, WMU (Tripping) 14:01; Drew Worrad, WMU (Cross-Checking) 15:27; Quinn Olson, MND (Cross-Checking) 15:27

3rd Period
Scoring - 6, MND Kobe Roth/12 (Noah Cates/13, Jackson Cates/14) 4:27 (PP)
7, MND Cole Koepke/13 (Jackson Cates/15) 7:32
8, WMU Jason Polin/7 (Josh Passolt/12, Paul Washe/13) 19:38.2 (EA)
Penalties - Cédric Fiedler, WMU (Slashing) 2:33; Cole Koepke, MND (Hooking) 5:18

Overtime
Scoring - 9, MND Connor Kelley/3 6:24 (GW)
Penalties - None

Western Michigan Goaltending - Brandon Bussi (64:59, 37 shots, 32 saves, 5 GA); Empty Net (1:25, 0 GA)

Minnesota Duluth Goaltending - Ryan Fanti (66:24, 36 shots, 32 saves, 4 GA)

Win - Ryan Fanti, MND (10-6-2). Loss - Brandon Bussi, WMU (2-1-0).

Shots On Goal - WMU 12-10-9-5=36; MND 11-10-8-8=37

Power Plays - WMU 1 of 2; MND 2 of 2

Penalties - WMU 4 (8 min); MND 4 (8 min)

New Records - Minnesota Duluth 14-9-2, Western Michigan 10-12-3

Referees: Nick Krebsbach, Joe Sullivan  Linesmen: Dan Cohen, Dana Penkivech