DULUTH, Minn. — Nick Wolfee and Scott Perunovich had a goal and three assists each Friday night as Minnesota-Duluth sent the University of Maine to its first men’s hockey loss of the season, 8-2.
Minnesota-Duluth (3-1-1, the defending national champion which is ranked third this season, received goals from eight players.
Justin Richards, Peter Krieger and Parker Mackay recorded a goal and an assist each, and Tanner Laderoute, Mikey Anderson and Riley Tufte also had goals.
Tim Doherty and Brady Keeper answered with goals for the Black Bears (2-1), with Mitchell Fossier and Alexis Binner getting assists.
The teams traded first-period goals before Duluth took a 3-2 lead on Krieger’s goal with 1:27 left in the period.
The Bulldogs’ four unanswered goals in the second period then put the game away.
Maine and Minnesota-Duluth will meet again at 8:07 p.m. Saturday before the Black Bears open their Hockey East schedule next weekend with a two-game series at Connecticut.
WOMEN’S HOCKEY
NORTHEASTERN 3, MAINE 0: Veronika Pettey had two goals and Aerin Frankel made 25 saves as the Huskies (3-1-1, 2-0-1 Hockey East) handled the Black Bears (4-1, 0-1) at Boston.
Carly Jackson finished with 22 saves for the Black Bears.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
ALBANY 1, MAINE 0: Frederike Helmke tipped in a penalty corner taken by Dana Bozek in the 58th minute for the Great Danes (11-3, 5-1 American East) against the Black Bears (13-3, 4-2) at Albany, New York.
Lydia Gavner made five saves for Maine.
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