Seawolf hockey sends Colonials home empty-handed

The weekend of Nov. 11 and 12 was a good weekend to be a Seawolf. Facing off against Robert Morris University, UAA secured a last-second win on the 11th and an overtime tie on the 12th.

In the first game of the series, Brett Bamber scored with a last-second goal to help the Seawolves grab a 3-2 win over the Colonials.

Maximilion Helgeson kicked off the scoring with an unlikely goal.

With two minutes left in the first period, Ben Almquist’s pass was blocked by the Colonials. Helgeson dove for the deflected puck andhit it into the goal with the tip of his stick.

Helgson’s lone goal of the first period was his seventh goal of the season and gave the Seawolves a 1-0 lead over the visitors.

Eight minutes into the second period, Matt Allen secured a loose puck in front of the goal and found the net for a power-play goal.

The Seawolves held the Colonials to only six shots in the next ten minutes.

Entering a power play with impenetrable defense, it looked like UAA might extend their lead. However, Robert Morris was able to score a short-handed goal to decrease their deficit to one point.

After the Colonials scored with nine minutes left until the final buzzer – tying the game 2-2 – the third period featured a high-intensity end.

With one minute left in the game, the Seawolves set up their offense and fired a shot. However, Robert Morris’ goalie saved the puck.

Winning the faceoff, the Seawolves set up again. Matt Kinash and Riley Thompson got the puck to Bamber, who hammered the puck right past the goalie and into the back of the net with only four seconds until the final buzzer.

Bamber’s game-winning goal demanded a celebration, as the team jumped into the glass in front of the student section. The students responded by slamming their hands against the glass in congratulations.

"The first 20 minutes was our focus tonight," head coach Matt Shasby told GoSeawolves.com.

"After getting a 2-0 lead we should have closed out the game but a penalty late in the second period allowed them back in. I am happy we played right to the end, a full 60 minutes, and am just happy to get the win."

The Seawolves returned to the ice the next night hungry for another victory.

Bamber scored again to help the Seawolves tie 2-2 against the Colonials.

The first period was eventful, with three total goals.

The Colonials started the scoring with a goal a little over a minute into the game. Seven minutes later, they scored again to expand their lead to 2-0.

With five minutes left in the first period, the Seawolves entered a power play.

Bamber exploited the Colonials’ 5-4 disadvantage by scoring his second goal less than a minute after the power play began.

The Seawolves entered the second period trailing 2-1.

Though each team took several shots in the second period, it was scoreless the next 20 minutes.

Two minutes into the final period, Adam Tisdale connected with the goal to tie the game 2-2.

The Seawolves took 17 more shots before the final buzzer, but they were unable to find the goal. Thus, the teams headed to overtime.

Almquist, Helgeson and William Gilson started the five-minute period for the Seawolves. Though they took multiple shots, the visitor’s goal remained puckless.

UAA goalie Jared Whale made three saves for the Seawolves to keep the Colonials from scoring.

The teams tied the game, giving the Seawolves their first tie of the season.

UAA heads to Arizona State University to face off against the Sun Devils on Nov. 17 and 19.

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