Mavs Win Exhibtion Opener Over Lethbridge, 2-1

Monday, October 5

Omaha, Neb.

7:35 PM

Omaha

Lethbridge (Exhib.)

Mavs Win Exhibtion Opener Over Lethbridge, 2-1

Oct 5, 2009 | Hockey

By: Omaha Athletics

Box Score

OMAHA, Neb. – The UNO hockey team used two third-period goals to earn a come-from-behind 2-1 win in their season-opening exhibition game against the University of Lethbridge on Monday night at Qwest Center Omaha. #Nick Von Bokern scored on the powerplay with less than six minutes remaining to deliver the win in the first game for head coach Dean Blais#.

The Mavericks will move into NCAA action on Friday, Oct. 9 when they host Army in the first round of the Mutual of Omaha Icebreaker. Game time is 7:35 p.m.

Von Bokern's goal came on a screened slap shot from the blueline during the Mavericks' fifth powerplay of the game. #Dan Swanson and Jordan Willert# picked up assists.

Sophomore #John Kemp# set up the winner when he tied the game on a sharp-angle wrist shot less than five minutes into the third.

Patience was the key for the Mavericks who were facing a Lethbridge team playing its third game in three nights. Defenseman Andrew Marshall scored a first-period powerplay goal to stake the Pronghorns to a 1-0 lead.

The game stayed that way thanks to the goaltending of Lethbridge's Scott Bowles who finished with 34 saves including 16 in the second period.

#Jeremie Dupont# started in goal for the Mavericks and gave up the goal on seven shots. Redshirt freshman #John Faulkner# came in midway through the game and earned the win, stopping all five shots he faced.