Though I normally post for Div. 3 UW-Superior, I was at the Duluth Arena last night stringing for a Madison newspaper, and thought that I would fill in some of the blanks of the Bulldog upset of the highly ranked Badgers. Scoring: First Period-UMD @ 2:29... Fitzgerald (Federenko, Larson) UMD @ 16:19... Marinucci (Fitzgerald, Federenko) Second Period-UMD @ 10:32...Marinucci (Osmak) Wis @ 14:48 (s/h)...Moore (Shier, Mark Stroebel) Wis @ 17:32 (ppg)...Mark Stroebel (Moore) Third Period-UMD @ 2:36...Federenko (Marinucci, Fitzgerald) Wis @ 10:36...Granato (Fairchild) UMD @ 11:38...Miller (Locker, Ciccarello) Wis @ 15:28 (ppg)...Mark Stroebel (Moore) Saves: Lendzyk (UMD) (60:00) 13-6-7--26 total Carey (Wis) (59:49) 11-6-14--31 total Shots on Goal: Wis...13-8-9--30 total UMD...13-7-16--36 total Penalties: UMD...13 for 29 min. Wis...7 for 17 min. Power Plays: Wis...2/7 (.286) UMD...0/2 (.000) Records (WCHA): UMD...2-1-0 (1-0-0) Wis...2-1-0 (2-1-0) Some observations: UMD had the puck in Wisconsin's end twice in the first two-and-one-half minutes of play and scored at the 2:29 mark-this was also their first shot on goal. In that first couple of minutes, it looked like it was going to be an awfully long night for the Bulldogs. Once UMD scored the first goal, they never looked back and the Badgers were forced to play catch-up the rest of the night. I personally feel that aside from the UMD's goalie (who is hotter than a pistol), the Wisconsin players enjoy a slight skill edge overall, but just plain hard work set Wisconsin back on its heels. UMD's Coach Mike Sertich told me after the game that the Bulldogs got and took advantage of some breaks against "a very good team". Jeff Sauer indicated that this game was over and that the Badgers would shore up defensively and lace 'em up again tonight. In Carey's defense, there were times when he should have been asking for loyalty oaths from his defensemen. I think that the overall defensive play of the Badgers could be the chink in the armor of an otherwise excellent team...we'll find out tonight. John Hack ([log in to unmask]) GO YELLOWJACKETS!!! ALL THE WAY TO THE D-3 FINALS GO BIG RED!!! BEAT MICHIGAN!!! ALL THE WAY TO THE ROSE BOWL!