While he was going viral, senior Dino Balsamo scored a hat trick, including both of the Bulldogs’ two power play goals. Senior Matt McNair and sophomore Andrew Bellant both contributed two assists, to propel the Adrian’s hockey team to a 5-4 win Saturday over NCHA foe Marian.
Moe scored what proved to be the game-winning goal midway through the third period when he took a feed from sophomore Grant Baetsen. Classmate Andrew McCann joined Baetsen in getting his first assist of the season to help the Bulldogs take a 5-2 lead.
Marian made things interesting by scoring two goals in the final 6 minutes and 16 seconds to pull within 5-4. Daylan Marchi found the back of the net 3:40 after Moe scored the game-winner and Caton scored with 33 seconds remaining as Marian had an extra attacker after pulling Vorva.
BULLDOGS WIN!!!!
Final score from Fond du Lac, @AdrianBulldogs 5, Marian 4.
— Adrian College Hockey (@ACbulldoghockey) November 10, 2019
But Adrian preserved the victory by getting two face-off wins and not allowing a shot on goal after Caton’s tally. Enns gave Marian a 1-0 lead at 5:21 of the first period before freshman Alessio Luciani tied it for Adrian at 13:31.
Adrian won the second period 2-1 to go up 3-2 after 40 minutes. Balsamo scored his first two goals of the afternoon at 1:14 and 10:43. Marian’s Nathan Walker scored a goal at 18:53. Balsamo began the third period to complete his hat-trick 49 seconds into the stanza and for a 4-2 advantage.
On the power play, Adrian was 2-for-5 while Marian was 0-for-4.
BULLDOGS / LIONS BROADCAST INFO:
NCHA Ice Hockey Regular Season Contest
Finlandia University Lions @ Adrian College Bulldogs
Date: Friday, November 15th | Time: 7:05 pm ET
Location: Arrington Ice Arena – Adrian, Michigan
TV: Adrian College TV | Radio: 107.9 WVAC-FM
Adrian returns to the friendly confines of Arrington Ice Arena next weekend for its home-opening series against NCHA foe Finlandia University. Friday’s game for 7:05 p.m., followed by Saturday’s at 3:05pm.
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