TAMPA, Fla. — A set play off the center-ice faceoff gave Quinnipiac its first NCAA championship.
Defenseman Zach Metsa’s pass up ice to Sam Lipkin opened up space, and Lipkin threaded a pass to Jacob Quillan for the winning goal 10 seconds into overtime Saturday as the Bobcats defeated Minnesota 3-2 at Amalie Arena.
Here’s the winning goal:
BOBCATS WIN!!!! BOBCATS ARE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!!
📺 ESPN2#MFrozenFour x @QU_MIH pic.twitter.com/tN2CjZEJjP
— NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) April 9, 2023
Quillan, who scored twice in Thursday’s victory against Michigan, was named the tournament’s most outstanding performer.
