UTEP used a strong second period and great defense to shutout Dallas Baptist 6-0. The win earned UTEP the first ever Texas Collegiate Hockey Conference (TCHC) Championship and a record of 30-3 on the season.
UTEP entered the TCHC playoffs as the number one seed. Dallas Baptist was the second seed.
The Miners defeated the Patriots earlier last month in back-to-back games, 7-3, 6-5. Still, UTEP head coach Tom Herman did not take them lightly.
“We know they are a big skilled team, they skate really well and have a lot of scoring power,” said Herman.