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Football ends on high note, men's hockey gets swept
BY ALI DRAVES | STATESMAN STAFF WRITER
FOOTBALL
The Bulldogs finished their season with a big win against the St. Cloud State Huskies last Saturday in St. Cloud, Minn.
"It was great to win our last game of the season," said head coach Kyle "Bubba" Schweigert. "We were focused and prepared hard to send our 11 seniors out with a win.
It also gives us some momentum heading into our winter training season."
UMD's 23-13 victory over St. Cloud State helped close out their season with a 4-6 overall record and a 3-5 record in the North Central Conference (NCC).
"We had high expectations entering the 2007 season and were disappointed with our record," Schweigert said.
"However, I was pleased with our team's effort preparing for games and their physical effort competing each and every time out on the field."
Despite the high expectations for the season, UMD finished strong.
The Bulldogs attacked the Huskies in the first quarter when junior quarterback Ted Schlafke scored after a nine-yard touchdown run. Senior kicker Britt Baumann missed the extra point attempt, leaving the score at 6-0, according to the UMD Web site.
Baumann tried again with 6:23 left in the second quarter and successfully completed a 21-yard field goal, which boosted UMD to a 9 0 lead at halftime, according to the Web site. St. Cloud came charging back into the third quarter after junior quarterback Jon Quesnel connected with junior running back Michael Graham for a 13-yard touchdown pass, putting the Huskies on the scoreboard, 9-6. The extra point was unsuccessful for St. Cloud.
Baumann completed another 20-yard field goal to ensure the Bulldogs' lead at 12-6. Sophomore defensive back Cole Strilzuk solidified UMD's victory over St. Cloud after he received his first collegiate interception off of Quesnel and ran back 84 yards for a touchdown, according the Web site. Quesnel connected with freshman wide receiver Fred Williams on a 37-yard touchdown pass but failed to match the Bulldogs' offense strike.
Baumann pulled out another field goal, this time at 33 yards, to make the final score 23-13. Schlafke finished the year as UMD's leading rusher with 37 of 57 for 350-yards, according to the Web site.
The Bulldogs ended their 2007-2008 season in victory, but the team is already focused on next year. Schweigert expects to win a conference championship and be selected for the Division II National Playoffs next season.
"Our plan is to improve the team in areas that held us back this season," he said. "We will always strive to get bigger and faster by committing to the year-round strength and conditioning program."
MEN'S HOCKEY
The Bulldogs were swept by the Colorado College Tigers last weekend in Colorado Springs, Colo. Friday night's game ended in a disappointing 5-3 loss, despite the numerous attempts made by the Bulldogs.
Colorado struck first with a goal in the first period by sophomore center Andreas Vlassopoulos at 14:07. UMD fired right back with a shorthanded goal by senior Matt McKnight, assisted by junior Nick Kemp at 17:28, according to the UMD Web site. The score was tied after the first period, 1-1.The Tigers scored on a power play in the beginning of the second period with a goal from freshmen Stephen Schultz. Colorado was on fire, scoring again shortly after a goal from senior Derek Patrosso, giving the Tigers a 3-1 lead. Sophomore Jordan Fulton put UMD back in the game after an unassisted goal, the score 2-3.
Despite the surge for a comeback, Colorado's Chad Rau scored immediately after Fulton at 10:19. The Bulldogs never regained their balance as Colorado scored yet again the third period, with a short-handed goal from sophomore Brian McMillin, to solidify the Tigers' victory, 5-3.
Saturday's game was the same old song, with UMD losing 0-3. Although the Bulldogs showed valiant effort, Colorado's goalie, freshman Richard Bachman had an impressive 34 saves for the shutout victory.
Colorado scored early in the first period with a goal from senior Jimmy Kilpatrick. Both teams had many scoring chances in the second period but both came up empty-handed. The Tigers pulled through in the third period, with a goal from Vlassopoulos at 3:19. Colorado took the victoryafter senior Scott Thauwaldscored the last goal of the game. Junior goaltender Alex Stalock had a weekend total of 48 saves for UMD, according to the Web site.
The Bulldogs host MichiganTech at the DECC this Friday at 7:37 p.m.
