Box Score FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--Malik Ali scored the game-winning goal with 54.2 seconds left in the second period, and Indiana Tech scored an empty-net goal late in the third, to lift the No. 19-ranked Warriors to a 3-1 Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference men's hockey win at Farmington Hills Arena on Saturday evening. Lawrence Tech falls to 14-10 on the season and 13-7 in the WHAC, while Indiana Tech improves to 17-10 overall and 14-3 in the conference.
Lawrence Tech Highlights
Indiana Tech Highlights.
- Avery Smith led the Warriors with two points on a goal and an assist.
- Ty Barnhill made 35 saves.
How it Happened
- Indiana Tech held leads of 1-0 and 2-1.
- After the teams skated to a scoreless first period, the visitors broke through at the midpoint of the second off the stick of Michael Dalaly.
- Barnish tied it at the 2:22 mark with LTU on the power-play.
- In the second period, Ali restored the Warriors' one-goal lead, unassisted.
- Tome was pulled in favor of an extra skater, but LTU ran out of time and couldn't get the equalizer to force overtime.
- Smith added an insurance goal with 1.7 seconds left to seal ITU's win.
- Lawrence Tech peppered the Warriors goal with 36 shots, while Indiana Tech had 23.
- Barnhill stopped all 13 LTU shots he faced in the third period to keep the Blue Devils off the board.
Beyond the Boxscore
- Indiana Tech leads LTU 20-4 in the all-time series, including a sweep of their four meetings this regular season.
- The Warriors increased their hold on first place in the WHAC standings with 43 points, with LTU is now tied with Michigan-Dearborn at 39.
Next Up
- Lawrence Tech will engage in a two-game WHAC series with Aquinas College on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 26-27. The opener will start at 7:30 p.m. at Southside Ice Arena in Byron Center, Mich., before the finale shifts to LTU's FHIA the next night with an 8 p.m. start.
