Senior forward Jake Clifford came through in the clutch on his birthday. With five minutes winding down in the extra period, freshman defenseman Josh Maniscalco sent a shot toward the net and Clifford was in perfect position to tuck in the rebound.
“That is poetic justice is what happened out there with Cliff,” ASU head coach Greg Powers said. “It’s his birthday today and he’s been through a lot of ups and downs as we’ve grown, and for him to have this big moment on his birthday in his senior year is a good moment for him.”
It was also a nice birthday gift to Powers who happens to shares the date with Clifford.