KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Senior captain Sheldond Dries netted his first collegiate hat trick as the eighth-ranked Western Michigan Hockey team defeated No. 2 Minnesota-Duluth, 7-4, at Lawson Ice Arena on Friday night.
Dries finished with four points on the night along with his linemate Griffen Molino, who added four assists. WMU also picked up goals from Hugh McGing, Luke Bafia, Lawton Courtnall and Frederik Tiffels. Ben Blacker made 34 saves in the win for the Broncos (20-8-5, 13-8-2-1 NCHC). Western Michigan earned its 20th win of the season, the second time that has happened under head coach Andy Murray.