ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Blugolds closed out a perfect weekend on Saturday, defeating Hamline University 6-2 at TRIA Rink. Logan Ganz recorded a hat trick to lead the Blugolds' offensive attack as UW-Eau Claire secured its second win in as many days.
UWEC opened the scoring on a power play in the first period when Nolan Grier found the back of the net off assists from Henry Bartle and Trey Gnetz. Hamline answered to even the score, but the Blugolds responded with two goals from Ganz to take a 3-1 lead. Charlie Erickson and Dayne Hoyord assisted on Ganz's first goal, while Brent Gulenchyn assisted on his second.
Hamline cut into the lead with a goal in the second period, sending the game into the final frame with UWEC ahead 3-2.
The Blugolds pulled away in the third period with three unanswered goals. Bronson Sabol opened the scoring in the period off an assist from Ganz. Bartle added another goal with Connor Thompson picking up the assist, before Ganz completed his hat trick with assists from Hoyord and Gnetz to make it 6-2.
Ganz led the Blugolds with three goals, including the eventual game-winning goal. Gnetz and Hoyord each recorded two assists, while Bartle contributed a goal and an assist.
In net, Trenton Peterson made his first career start for UW-Eau Claire and earned his first win as a Blugold.
The victory completed a 2-0 weekend for UW-Eau Claire after a 3-2 home win over Bethel University on Friday.
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