From Jimmie Athletics
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (jimmiepride.com)– The 12th-ranked University of Jamestown ACHA D1 hockey team earned its first conference sweep Saturday evening, defeating Illinois State University 4-3.
Greg Susinski (JR/Calgary, Alberta) scored twice and assisted on another while Brad Fortin (FR/Langley, British Columbia) had two assists to help Jamestown even their record at 2-2.
The power play unit played a large part in the victory, accounting for three of UJ’s four goals. Jordan Baranesky (FR/Red Lake, Ontario), Andrew Clark (JR/Spokane, Wash.), and Susinski all scored as the Jimmies finished 3-for-4 with the man advantage.
Jamestown trailed 1-0 in the first, 2-1 in the second, and 3-2 in the third before goals by Clark and Susinski turned the tide.
Kole Christensson (FR/Calgary, Alberta), Jake Huculak (JR/Jasper, Alberta), and Mario DeCapite (SO/Calgary, Alberta) also had assists for the Jimmies. Brandon Weare (FR/Calgary, Alberta) turned away 25 of the 28 shots he faced.
Next up for UJ is a home weekend series against Waldorf (Iowa) University Friday and Saturday. Both games will start at 3:30 p.m.
M1 University of Jamestown 4 at M1 Illinois State University 3 – Status: Final
Saturday, October 8, 2022 – Grossinger Motors Arena
M1 University of Jamestown 0 2 2 – 4
M1 Illinois State University 1 1 1 – 3
1st Period-1, M1 Illinois State University, Salemi 2 (Oberlag, Salemi), 18:57. Penalties-Thompson UJ (hooking), 19:34.
2nd Period-2, M1 University of Jamestown, Baranesky 6 (Decapite, Susinski), 4:31 (PP). 3, M1 Illinois State University, Oberlag 5 (Rascia), 6:09 (PP). 4, M1 University of Jamestown, Susinski 2 (Christensson, Fortin), 10:51. Penalties-Garcia ISU (slashing), 3:12; Christensson UJ (boarding), 4:48; Erichuk UJ (roughing), 9:44; Campise ISU (slashing), 9:44; Poole UJ (slashing), 13:21.
3rd Period-5, M1 Illinois State University, Hilt 3 (Rascia, Oberlag), 3:21 (PP). 6, M1 University of Jamestown, Clark 1 (Huculak), 7:57 (PP). 7, M1 University of Jamestown, Susinski 3 (Fortin), 9:40 (PP). Penalties-Thompson UJ (interference), 2:21; Johnson UJ (slashing), 3:02; Shadle ISU (slashing), 6:21; Kremer ISU (tripping), 8:52; Campise ISU (goalie interference), 19:17.
Shots on Goal-M1 University of Jamestown 9-12-10-31. M1 Illinois State University 13-6-9-28.
Power Play Opportunities-M1 University of Jamestown 3 / 4; M1 Illinois State University 2 / 5.
Goalies-M1 University of Jamestown, Weare 2-1-0-0 (28 shots-25 saves). M1 Illinois State University, Imburgia 3-1-0-1 (31 shots-27 saves).