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GameCenter final: Western Michigan 4, UND 0

brad elliott schlossman, grand forks herald
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Jan. 13—GRAND FORKS — Cameron Rowe posted a 25-save shutout, while Jason Polin scored his NCAA-leading 20th and 21st goals of the season to give the Broncos a 4-0 victory in the series opener in Ralph Engelstad Arena.

First star: Cameron Rowe, WMU, 25-save shutout.

Second star: Jason Polin, WMU, 2 goals, 1 assist.

Third star: Zak Galambos, WMU, 2 assists.

WMU 1, UND 0 — Jack Perbix (Zak Galambos, Dylan Wendt) 7:46. The Broncos get on the board first as Galambos, a defenseman, takes the puck behind the net, circles, and feeds Perbix, who is crashing on the other side. The senior puts it home for his fourth goal of the season.

WMU 2, UND 0 — Cedric Fiedler (Jason Polin, Zak Galambos) 15:20 (dp). A key sequence occurs as UND's Mark Senden beats a Broncos defender wide, takes it to the net, but is turned aside by Broncos goalie Cameron Rowe. Western Michigan goes the other way and scores when Polin hits Fiedler with a drop pass and Fiedler snipes it on Jakob Hellsten. Senden also is called for slashing on the play.

WMU 3, UND 0 — Jason Polin (Ryan McAllister, Max Sasson) 2:37 (pp). Western Michigan takes advantage of a major penalty on Tyler Kleven, scoring off the rush. McAllister flies up the left side and feeds Polin cutting down the back side. Polin's shot squeezes five-hole on Hellsten for his NCAA-leading 20th of the season.

Western Michigan 4, UND 0 — Jason Polin (Max Sasson, Carter Berger) 19:10 (en). Sasson sets up Polin for No. 21. It goes into the empty net to seal the Broncos victory.

Forwards

10 Gavin Hain—27 Louis Jamernik V—19 Mark Senden

17 Riese Gaber—22 Owen McLaughlin—9 Jackson Blake

26 Dylan James—8 Jake Schmaltz—28 Judd Caulfield

18 Matteo Costantini—21 Ben Strinden—20 Nick Portz

Defensemen

25 Tyler Kleven—15 Ethan Frisch

7 Chris Jandric—2 Ryan Sidorski

4 Cooper Moore—3 Ty Farmer

24 Luke Bast

Goaltenders

32 Jakob Hellsten

34 Drew DeRidder

1 Kaleb Johnson

Not in lineup: F Carson Albrecht (upper body), F Dane Montgomery (upper body), F Jackson Kunz, F Griffin Ness, D Brent Johnson

Forwards

8 Ryan McAllister—34 Max Sasson—14 Jason Polin

10 Chad Hillebrand—9 Luke Grainger—12 Cole Gallant

37 Dylan Wendt—25 Jack Perbix—28 Hugh Larkin

18 Wyatt Schingoethe—16 Tim Washe—20 Jamie Rome

22 Trevor Bishop

Defensemen

17 Cedric Fiedler—4 Zak Galambos

23 Carter Berger—24 Aidan Fulp

15 Daniel Hilsendager—2 Jacob Bauer

19 Cam Knuble

Goaltenders

31 Cameron Rowe

1 Kirk Laursen

Not in lineup, on trip: F Ethan Wolthers and either Bishop or Knuble

Not on trip: F Theo Thrun, F Oliver MacDonald, F Cole Burtch, F Barrett Brooks, D Samuel Sjolund (ineligible), D Lucas Matta, G Will Hambley

The goaltending carousel continues for UND as Jakob Hellsten goes back in the net. . . Ethan Frisch is, indeed, in the lineup for UND. Fighting Hawks coach Brad Berry said earlier in the week he was hopeful Frisch would be able to play after sustaining an injury at the end of Saturday night's victory over Lindenwood. . . Ben Strinden, who has played his best games at center this season, will be in the middle on the fourth line. . . Western Michigan will warm up with 20 skaters, which normal for the Broncos.