UNO Mavericks Hockey

[Jake1]

Mavs Win!

(Omaha, NE) -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Mavericks started their 2004-2005 hockey season last night whipping the University of Manitoba 7-0. All seven goals were scored by different players and the Mavericks were able to capitilize on four power play opportunities. Bill Thomas, Phil Angell and Mick Lawrence got the scoring started for UNO in the first period. Bill Bagron and David Morelli lit the light in the second period and Mike Lefley and Kaleb Betts scored in the final period. The Mavericks out shot the Bison 29-18 who were often at a disadvantage on the ice. The Bison were penalized 20 times for 59 minutes in the contest. UNO will host the Mutual of Omaha Stampede tournament this weekend.

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WTG UNO Mavs!

[Jake1]

We're on a roll!

10/10/2004
Mavs Capture Mutual of Omaha Stampede Title
The UNO hockey team captured its first Maverick Stampede title in five years with a 4-3 victory over Merrimack on Sunday night.

Maverick freshman Bill Thomas was named the tournament's most valuable player with his two-goal performance in the championship game. Thomas gave the Mavericks a 1-0 lead in the first period and then scored the game-winning goal with a shorthanded tally at 7:29 of the third period.

It looked as if the Mavs were going to run away with the championship game after Bryan Marshall and Mike Lefley tacked on a pair of goals for a 3-1 lead in the second period. But Merrimack fought back with a goal with one second remaining in the second stanza by Mike Alexiou. The Warriors then tied the score two minutes into the final period on a goal by Jeff Royston.

UNO is 2-0-0 for the first time in school history. Nebraska-Omaha has a bye week next weekend and will open CCHA play with a home series with Western Michigan on October 22-23.