Goaltender William Gramme | Northern Michigan Wildcats Men's Ice Hockey
Goaltender William Gramme | Northern Michigan Wildcats Men's Ice Hockey
The Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey team lost 5-2 to No. 16 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, in the first game of their weekend series. The Wildcats, now 0-3-0 on the season, saw Peter Cisar and Michael Burchill each score their first collegiate goals and assists, both finishing with two points. Tynan Ewart and Anthony Cliche also recorded assists.
Goaltender William Gramme started for the Wildcats, making 29 saves on 34 shots before being replaced by Oliver Auyeung-Ashton early in the third period. Auyeung-Ashton stopped all eight shots he faced in his first collegiate appearance.
The Wildcats were unable to score on any of their three power play opportunities. Ohio State, meanwhile, converted on a five-on-three power play and scored again just after a second penalty expired, finishing 1-for-3 on the man advantage.
Ohio State was led by Felix Caron, who had two goals and two assists. Davis Burnside and Broten Sabo also had multi-point games for the Buckeyes. Goaltender Kristoffer Eberly made 13 saves on 15 shots for Ohio State.
"Peter Cisar (1-1--2) and Michael Burchill (1-1--2) both recorded a collegiate career-first goal, assist, and multi-point game, with Burchill getting the primary assist on Cisar's goal before Cisar earned the primary assist on Burchill's goal," according to the team. "Captain Ewart picked up his first point of the 25/26 campaign. Ewart was second on the team in assists last season. Cliche also added his first point of the season, a secondary assist on the Burchill goal. Auyeung-Ashton saw his first collegiate appearance, coming into the game in relief of Gramme 29 seconds into the third period. Auyeung-Ashton made eight saves."
The Wildcats narrowed Ohio State's lead to one goal in the second period with quick goals from Cisar and Burchill. However, Ohio State regained control with a late second-period goal by Burnside and another early in the third by Riley Thompson.
Northern Michigan will play Ohio State again tomorrow at Value City Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 5 p.m.
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