Jacob Garrow Skating Down The BoardsFirst Period: Both teams were off to a semi-slow start going back and forth on both ends of the ice. Marquette would take advantage of their first power play opportunity by putting one in net by Jake Garrow making it 1-0 for the Redmen. Brennan Hakkola had a great showing in net for the Redmen. Escanaba would against send another man to the penalty box. The Redmen took advantage of another power play with a goal from the forward Ansel Frost. The shot was assisted by forward Jackson Putolney and forward Jake Garrow.
S.O.G.: Marquette 13, Escanaba 3
First Intermission 2-0 Marquette
Second Period: Escanaba wasted no time getting in the score column :06 into play to start the second. Nick Kolich able to get a tip-in score assisted by Braden Sundquist brought the score within one for the Eskymos. Marquette was looking to answer back with some aggressive offense, however the defense was a little weak during the shift and allowed another Escanaba score. Sawyer LaMarch was able to bury the puck with the assist from Clayton Smith at 1:33. Two back to back goals for Escanaba took the wind somewhat out of the sails of the Redmen.
Marquette forward Ethan Phillips was able to retain the lead for the Redmen with a goal assisted by Jackson Potulny. Jack Sides of the Redmen was able to tack on another score with an assist from Drew Dellies and Brayden Grange at 15:00.
S.O.G.: Marquette 14 (27), Escanaba 7 (10)
Physical Play Between The Redmen and EskymosSecond Intermission 4-2
Third Period: The third period started off not as exciting as the last, but with some physical play by both teams. The teams traveled back and forth with various shot attempts. It wasn’t until 6:08 into the period that Dellies for the Redmen was able to sneak one past the Eskymo goaltender with the serve from Potulny and Grange. That score gave Marquette the comfortable lead they were looking for and eventually finished with.
S.O.G.: Marquette 10 (37), Escanaba 5 (15)
Final: 5-2
The Redmen are back in action against Hancock on Tuesday night. Pre-game starts at 6:30pm EST with the puck drop to follow at 7pm EST. Make sure to listen to all the action live on Fox Sports Marquette 105.1-99.9 or listen to the live stream on the Fox Sports Marquette webpage.
