EAST LANSING, Mich. — Ryan O’Hara scored two goals to lead the Bowling Green State University men's hockey team to a 3-1 road win over Michigan State on Friday.
O'Hara scored twice in the third period, with his first goal giving the Falcons (2-1-0) a 2-1 lead 1:25 into the final period. With 1:11 remaining in the game, O'Hara lit the lamp on an empty-net goal to put things away for Bowling Green.
"Tonight was a good experience for our guys in terms of playing in a hostile environment,” Bowling Green coach Ty Eigner said. “Tomorrow will be our first opportunity back home. Our guys got a chance to see the momentum that Michigan State got from their crowd and how fun it is to play on home ice. Now we get a chance to do that tomorrow at Slater Family Ice Arena."
The teams were scoreless after one period, even though Michigan State outshot Bowling Green 10-7. The Falcons picked up their play in the second period with a 16-11 edge in shots.
Alex Barber opened the scoring for Bowling Green with an even-strength goal 1:26 into the second period on assists from Austen Swankler and Eric Parker.
Twenty seconds into the third period, Daniel Russell scored for the Spartans to even the game at 1 on assists from Jagger Joshua and Nash Nienhuis.
O'Hara answered slightly more than a minute later with the eventual game-winner.
Bowling Green goaltender Zack Rose made 38 saves on 39 shots by the Spartans, while Michigan State netminder Dylan St. Cyr made 26 saves on 28 Bowling Green shots.
The teams play again at 7:07 p.m. on Saturday, this time with the Falcons at home at Slater Family Ice Arena.
First Published October 8, 2022, 1:22 a.m.
