Hockey
team blows out UVSC, 9-1, to get back on right track
By Jerome le Carrou
November 7, 2005 | The Utah States
Aggies hockey team beat the UVSC Wolverines, 9-1, Saturday
night at the Eccles Ice Center and improved to 6-1-9.
Aggies head coach Jerry Crossley said even though the
4-3 loss the night before against No. 1 ranked San Jose
State was tough, he said the weekend had been big for
his team.
"It's a huge step forward for us this wee end,"
said Crossley. "We started playing together, we
started to pass the puck to each other."
Aggie forward Josh Groves said he could feel the team
was ready to play. "It's a good turning point for
the season. We have to take it into next week,"
Groves said.
Against a team that saw action for the first time this
year, the Aggies didn't have any problems controlling
the game. The Aggies spent most of the game on the Wolverines'
side, putting pressure on their defense.
Seven Aggies scored.
Roberto Leo and Aaron Schimmel were the two Aggies
to score two goals, while Mikel Roy, William Winsa,
Parker Richards, Mike Walker and Mike Lewandowsky scored
one.
Lewandowsky's goal symbolized the supremacy of the
Aggies on the ice, as he scored on a Wolverine power
play.
Aggies co-captain Robert Hashimoto didn't score
but helped the Aggies with four assists.
The Aggies outshot the Wolverines, 76-10. Aggies goalie
Dane Jorgensen, who made his first start of the year,
recorded nine saves.
"It would have been nice for a first game, to
have my first shutout," he said.
"It's only my third year as a goalie. I
used to play in front of the crowd of my parents, so
it feel great to have this crowd behind you the whole
time," said Jorgensen.
The Aggies are now back on the right track before hosting
Denver University Friday night.
According to the American Collegiate Hockey Association,
the Aggies are ranked No. 10 in region while Denver
University is ranked No. 2.
"I am not concerned about that [the ranking] right
now," said Crossley, "It's early in
the season and everybody is beating everybody."
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