In a back and forth game that was close the whole way through, BGSU hockey fell 2-1 to Mercyhurst on Saturday afternoon.
With this result, the Falcons drop to 3-1-0 overall, with all four games being out of conference matches.
In a first period filled with action, the Falcons came out with a bang, nearly scoring within the first 10 seconds, as BGSU forward Cameron Wright was narrowly denied by Mercyhurst goalie Hank Johnson.
As both teams ramped up their physicality, BGSU took the first penalty. Forward Sam Kraggs was caught slashing, leading to Mercyhurst taking hold of the game’s first powerplay.