Minnesota Mushes the Huskies

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(Duluth, MN) Minnesota awoke to a cold morning in Duluth.  The windy evening had turned to snow, and warm ups were a good deal more important for things other than sticks and hands.  In contrast to the previous night, a locker room substitute was found.  Huddled in the tunnel under the stadium, the Gophers huddled together, and prepared themselves for their opponent, the Huskies of St. Cloud.
A jovial mood permeated the sidelines from the opening faceoff, despite the cold.  With the coaching staff feeding off the players, and vice versa, Minnesota jumped out to an early lead and was never threatened.

Senior Attackman Kevin Bice (5g, 4a) had his second dominant performance in as many days, and controlled the pace of the offense.  The Gopher ride was very effective against a disinterested St. Cloud team, stripping the ball more often than not.  Minnesota’s man down unit was effective as well, as sloppy play combined with a deep bench to give SCSU a few more man up opportunities than Minnesota would have liked.
The Gophers did well clearing the ball, only failing a handful of times all game.  Faceoff’s were another positive for Minnesota, losing only one or two per quarter.  This allowed the Gophers to dictate every facet of the game, from the opening whistle to the final horn.