Falcon icemen blank Quinnipiac, 4-0
10/25/2004 - U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFPN) -- Brandon Merkosky scored two goals and Peter Foster posted his second shutout of the season as the Air Force Academy Falcons blanked the Quinnipiac Bobcats, 4-0, in a nonconference college hockey game here Oct. 24. Quinnipiac University is in Hamden, Conn.
Air Force improved to 2-1-1 on the season while Quinnipiac fell to 2-2.
After a scoreless first period, Air Force outshot Quinnipiac, 27-10, in the final two periods. The Falcons scored three power play goals in game while killing all four Bobcat power plays.
Steve Mead gave the Falcons a 1-0 lead with a power-play goal at 1:16 of the second period. His slap shot from the point was assisted by Matt Badet and Matt Charbonneau. Less than three minutes later, Merkosky gave the Falcons a two-goal lead. Brooks Turnquist took a shot from the point, and Merkosky tipped it past Bobcat goalie Jamie Holden. Brian Gineo got an assist on the play.
Air Force added two more goals in the third period. Andrew Ramsey scored an even-strength goal at 4:49 of the third. His third of the season was assisted by Josh Print and Merkosky. Merkosky’s second of the game, and second of the season, came at 12:59 of the third period on the power play. His back-hander from right in front of the net came from Gineo and Ramsey.
Foster made 14 saves in the game for his second shutout of the season and the third of his career. He also shutout American International on Oct. 16. He now has three shutouts in just 15 career starts. Holden made 32 saves for the Bobcats.
Air Force outshot Quinnipiac in every period and 36-14 in the game. The Falcons were 3-for-11 on the power play while the Bobcats were 0-for-4. Merkosky had three points with two goals and one assist. Ramsey and Gineo each had two points. |
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