(uj.edu)The University of Jamestown hockey team extended their winning streak to five games over the weekend, sweeping Eastern MIchigan University 4-3 and 6-1.<\/p>\n
Jamestown is now 6-2-0-1 on the season and will be at home November 8 against Nevada-Las Vegas and November 9-10 against Arizona State University. All three games will begin at 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n
Jamestown 4, Eastern Michigan 3<\/strong><\/p>\n UJ came back from a 2-1 second period deficit on goals by Cayle Bell<\/a> (JR\/Fort St. John, British Columbia) and Cole McKechney<\/a> (JR\/Calgary, Alberta), then extended their lead to 4-1 in the third period on a goal from Jason Richter<\/a> (JR\/Cranbrook, British Columbia).<\/p>\n McKechney scored at 15:31 of the first for the game’s opening tally on assists from Richter and Kyle Baron<\/a> (JR\/Abbotsford, British Columbia). The Eagles found the equalizer less than two minutes later as David Bogart scored on the power play to make it 1-1.<\/p>\n Chas Distelrath gave the home team a 2-1 lead at 2:07 of the second, but Bell tied the game at 5:04 with assists from Dylan Haney<\/a> (SO\/Brandon, Manitoba) and Phoenix McElroy-Scott<\/a> (SR\/Morden, Manitoba). McKechney’s go-ahed goal at 9:26 was assisted by Richter and Cole Sonstebo<\/a> (SR\/Fergus Falls, Minn. ).,<\/p>\n Baron and Jeremy McNeil<\/a> (JR\/Calgary, Alberta) got the helpers on Richter’s third period goal that made it 4-1 Jimmies, then the Eagles took advantage of another power play opportunity, as Joshua Davenport scored at 18:06 of the third.<\/p>\n Tyson Brouwer<\/a> (JR\/Lethbridge, Alberta) had 24 saves for Jamestown. Shots were 46-27 in favor of the Jimmies. UJ commited six penalties totaling 25 minutes while the Eagles were whistled for six penalties totaling 12 minutes. Jamestown was 0-for-5 on the power play and Eastern Michigan was 2-for-6.<\/p>\n Jamestown 6, Eastern Michigan 1<\/strong><\/p>\n Three first-period goals propelled the Jimmies to a fast start on Saturday. An unassisted goal by Dylan Haney<\/a> staked Jamestown to a 1-0 lead 8:24 into the contest, then Allan Pruss<\/a> (JR\/Red Deer, Alberta) scored on the power play to make it 2-0 at 11:06. Kyle Baron<\/a> and Cole Sonstebo<\/a> were credited with the assists.<\/p>\n Another power play goal, this time from Michael Pruss<\/a> (JR\/Red Deer, Alberta), extended the lead to 3-0 at the 11:46 mark. Joshua Albring scored for EMU at 13:49 and the period ended 3-1 in favor of Jamestown.<\/p>\n Bryson Yee<\/a> (JR\/Calgary, Alberta) scored at 3:32 of the second from Kyle Baron<\/a> to make it a 4-1 lead, then 2:16 later, Jason Richter<\/a> lit the lamp for a 5-1 Jimmie lead. Brandon Schaber<\/a> (JR\/Alder Flats, Alberta) assisted on the goal.<\/p>\n Allan Pruss<\/a> notched his second of the game with 1:23 left. He was assisted by Tyler Chavez-Leech<\/a> (SO\/Red Deer, Alberta).<\/p>\n