GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Western Michigan hockey team fell in a heartbreaker in overtime at No. 3/1 North Dakota, 2-1, on Saturday night at Ralph Engelstad Arena.
WMU's Rhett Kingston scored a goal early on in overtime but it was reviewed and overturned after goalie interference was called. Less than a minute later Shane Pinto scored on a rebound off a shot by Matt Kiersted to win it for the Fighting Hawks.
Senior goalie Ben Blacker made 17 saves on the night in his second start of the season.
Collin Adams gave North Dakota an early 1-0 lead with a goal at 4:41 in the first period.