The line between Friday night and Saturday afternoon was invisible to the San Diego State Hockey Club (5-4; 5-2 West) this weekend, as the Aztecs finished a two-game home sweep of UNLV with a 6-1 victory.
Junior John "Rambo" Riley picked up where he left off from Friday's 13-5 thumping of the Rebels, scoring a power play goal in the first minute of the game. UNLV quickly responded on the next shift with a tally of their own, but two Eric Stelnick goals gave SDSU a 3-1 lead they'd never relinquish.
Stelnick, who missed Friday's game, was able to consistently find open ice through the neutral zone to set up his scoring chances. Meanwhile, fellow co-captain Thomas Lapp, who also returned from injury, jumped on a shorthanded breakaway chance in the game's closing minutes and found twine five-hole for his first goal of the season. Lapp's goal was the third shorthanded goal for SDSU in the last two games and sixth total this season.
The Aztecs out-shot UNLV 40 to 26 in the game and 93 to 56 in the two-game series. Sophomore netminder Connor O'Brien made 25 saves for his team-high third win of the season.
SDSU will be back in action on Saturday as they travel up the 5 to take on UCLA at the Valley Ice Center. The game is scheduled for an 8:30 p.m. PT start, and tickets are available at the rink for $5.
Stelnick, who missed Friday's game, was able to consistently find open ice through the neutral zone to set up his scoring chances. Meanwhile, fellow co-captain Thomas Lapp, who also returned from injury, jumped on a shorthanded breakaway chance in the game's closing minutes and found twine five-hole for his first goal of the season. Lapp's goal was the third shorthanded goal for SDSU in the last two games and sixth total this season.
The Aztecs out-shot UNLV 40 to 26 in the game and 93 to 56 in the two-game series. Sophomore netminder Connor O'Brien made 25 saves for his team-high third win of the season.
SDSU will be back in action on Saturday as they travel up the 5 to take on UCLA at the Valley Ice Center. The game is scheduled for an 8:30 p.m. PT start, and tickets are available at the rink for $5.
GAME SUMMARY
UNLV 1, San Diego State University 6
October 19, 2013
The Salvation Army Kroc Center, San Diego, Calif.
SCORING:
UNLV - 1-0-0=1
SDSU - 3-0-3=6
SHOTS ON GOAL:
UNLV - 11-7-8=26
SDSU - 18-11-11=40
GOALTENDING:
Loss - Rivera (UNLV) - 34/40 saves
Win - O'Brien (SDSU) - 25/26 saves
SCORING SUMMARY:
1st Period
19:14 - SDSU PPG - Riley (Keffer)
18:30 - UNLV - Richards (Ciaglo)
12:39 - SDSU - Stelnick (Unassisted)
4:55 - SDSU - Stelnick (Vara, Riley)
3rd Period
13:42 - SDSU - Sevilla (Keffer, Cambas)
6:25 - SDSU - Riley (2)(Sevilla)
4:41 - SDSU SHG - Lapp (Cambas)
October 19, 2013
The Salvation Army Kroc Center, San Diego, Calif.
SCORING:
UNLV - 1-0-0=1
SDSU - 3-0-3=6
SHOTS ON GOAL:
UNLV - 11-7-8=26
SDSU - 18-11-11=40
GOALTENDING:
Loss - Rivera (UNLV) - 34/40 saves
Win - O'Brien (SDSU) - 25/26 saves
SCORING SUMMARY:
1st Period
19:14 - SDSU PPG - Riley (Keffer)
18:30 - UNLV - Richards (Ciaglo)
12:39 - SDSU - Stelnick (Unassisted)
4:55 - SDSU - Stelnick (Vara, Riley)
3rd Period
13:42 - SDSU - Sevilla (Keffer, Cambas)
6:25 - SDSU - Riley (2)(Sevilla)
4:41 - SDSU SHG - Lapp (Cambas)