{"id":90282,"date":"2019-01-11T22:25:58","date_gmt":"2019-01-12T04:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/?p=90282"},"modified":"2020-08-24T13:26:09","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T18:26:09","slug":"no-15-clarkson-rolls-past-no-16-union-as-five-of-the-top-10-teams-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-admin.uscho.com\/2019\/01\/11\/no-15-clarkson-rolls-past-no-16-union-as-five-of-the-top-10-teams-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 15 Clarkson rolls past No. 16 Union, as five of the top 10 teams fall Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"
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No. 16 Clarkson’s offense exploded for four straight goals in a 5-1 win over No. 15 Union on Friday (photo: Jim Meagher).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Two goals in the first and second periods spotted host Clarkson a 4-0 lead as the No. 16 Golden Knights rolled past No. 15 Union, 5-1.<\/p>\n

Clarkson spread the scoring around with five different goal scorers and Michael Underwood posted a goal and an assist in the victory. Goaltender Jake Kielly remained hot, posting 23 saves for the win.<\/p>\n

No. 5 Minnesota Duluth 3, No. 1 St. Cloud State 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Noah Cates, fresh off earning silver at the World Junior Championships, broke a 1-1 tie with 10:07 remaining, as Minnesota Duluth knocked off No. 1 St. Cloud State, 3-1.<\/p>\n

Nick Swaney and Justin Richards also tallied for the Bulldogs, while Robby Jackson scored the lone goal for the Huskies.<\/p>\n

Hunter Shepard won the goaltending battle stopping 30 shots to St. Cloud State’s David Hrenak, who finished the game with 15 saves.<\/p>\n

The two teams meet again on Saturday in the USCHO Game of the Week.<\/p>\n

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NO. 1 GOES DOWN!@UMDMensHockey<\/a> defeats top-ranked St. Cloud State, 3-1 on Friday night.#NCAAHockey<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/zn82BbCRMX<\/a><\/p>\n

— NCAA Ice Hockey (@NCAAIceHockey) January 12, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n