University of Minnesota Athletics
ST. CLOUD STATE SHUTS OUT GOLDEN GOPHERS 3-0
3/16/2001 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
SCSU scored just 40 seconds apart in the first period on its second and third shots of the game. Chris Purslow's slap shot from the left of Adam Hauser found the back of the net and on a similar play, Nate DiCasmirro scored to give the Huskies a 2-0 lead just six minutes into the contest.
The rest of the contest belonged to the Huskie defense. In addition to the play of Meyer, St. Cloud State was constantly blocking Minnesota shot attempts. For the game, the Golden Gophers had 23 shots and 70 shot attempts, as compared to 21 shots and just 37 attempts for the contest.
In the second period after a delayed penalty was called on Troy Riddle, a play from approximately 30 seconds prior was reviewed by the replay officials. After a 10-minute discussion, SCSU was awarded its third goal. Shorthanded at 9:46, Tyler Arnason's shot went through the net of the goal. The time was moved back to when the goal was scored.
For the game, Minnesota was held scoreless on nine power-play opportunities. Entering the contest, the Golden Gophers were 24-2-1 when they scored at least one power-play goal.
