ADRIAN, Mich. - The UW-Stevens Point men's hockey team advanced to the Frozen Four in Lake Placid, N.Y. with a 5-2 victory over Adrian on Saturday evening at Arrington Ice Arena.
Just 1:09 into the game, sophomore Kelly O'Brien (Detroit, MI/) put home a backhanded shot to give UW-Stevens Point (21-5-3) an early 1-0 lead over Adrian (24-6-0).
Midway through the opening period, freshman forward Zach Zech (South Lyon, MI/) tallied a pair of goals in the span of 4:31 to put the Pointers up 3-0 in the first period.
In the closing minute, Taylor McCloy scored for Adrian to cut into the UWSP lead entering the second period.
Midway through the second period, Trevor Boyd scored to pull Adrian within one of UWSP.
At the 16:32 mark, senior defenseman Nathan Harris (Fowlerville, MI/) scored his first goal of the season to put UWSP up 4-2 late in the third period.
With 32 seconds remaining in regulation, sophomore Brennen Miller (Keller, TX/) scored an empty-net goal to seal the UWSP victory.
Senior goaltender Max Milosek (Lapeer, MI/) recorded 32 saves for the Pointers.
UW-Stevens Point will square off with Salve Regina in the semifinal round on Friday, March 23 in Lake Placid, N.Y.