River Falls, Wis.  (uwrfsports.com) – The UW-River Falls men's hockey team hosted Hamline University in a non-conference matchup Wednesday night at Hunt Arena.  Cayden Cahill and Eddie Matsushima scored goals for the Falcons, but it wasn't enough as a last second goal lifted Hamline past the Falcons 3-2.
 
THE RUNDOWN
Final Score:  Hamline 3, UW-River Falls 2
Location:  River Falls, Wis.
Records:  UW-River Falls 6-13-2 (0-4 WIAC), Hamline 7-10-2 (2-6-2 MIAC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST HAMLINE

• The Falcons would strike early as Cayden Cahill would put home a rebound off of a shot by Joe Drapluk for a 1-0 lead.  The goal was Cahill's 9^th of the season.
• Both teams played strong defensive hockey after the goal as both sides found limited shots on goal.
• The Pipers would tie the score at the 13:03 mark as Brandon Reinholz would put home a loose puck sitting in the crease.
• The strong defensive play continued from both teams, Zach Quinn came through for the Falcons with some timely saves to keep the score knotted at 1-1.
• The Falcons went on the Power Play right around the half-way point of the period but could not break the 1-1 tie.
• Hamline would grab a 2-1 lead in the second period as Russ Jordan would pass across the Falcon zone to the trailing Jaycob McCombs whose wrist shot beat Zach Quinn over his right shoulder.
• The intensity started to pick up late in the period as both teams had goal mouth scrambles, but neither side was able to put the puck in the net.
• The Falcons would come out on fire in the 3^rd period carrying the play early.  It would pay off as UW-River Falls would tie the score early in the 3^rd period on the Power Play as Eddie Matsushima would score his 11^th as he snapped a shot high over Evan Robert's shoulder.
• Hamline would go on the Power Play moments later, but the Falcons had the best chance of the power play as Peter Karavos would steal the puck at the Falcon blue line and skate in on a break away, but his shot was just wide.
• After Hamline's Power Play UW-River Falls would get one, and the Falcons almost grabbed a 3-2 lead, but Charlie Singerhouse's shot in front of the goal was stopped by Roberts.
• Late in the 3^rd period, Cayden Cahill had a breakaway as the Hamline defenseman fell down, but his shot hit the outside of the net.
• The Pipers Russ Jordan would score the winning goal with just 9.8 seconds to go as he skated around the net, and got it past Quinn for the game winner.
• Zach Quinn made 19 saves in net for the Falcons.

 
THE OPPOSITION

• Russ Jordan had a goal and 2 assists in the game.
• Evan Robert made 23 saves in the game.

 
LOOKING AHEAD
The UW-River Falls men's hockey team returns to the ice on Febuary 2^nd at Hunt Arena.  They will play host to UW-Superior with the puck drop set for 7:05 pm.