Fresno State hockey drops to UC Davis in Save Mart Center

By KIM ANDERSON

The Fresno State ice hockey team hosted UC Davis this weekend in a one-time opportunity to play in Fresno State’s Save Mart Center but fell just short in a 4-3 loss.

The visiting Aggies were the first to get on the board about 10 minutes into the first period with a goal scored by junior center Jeff Imahara.

Within four minutes, the Aggies charged the net again and winger Berk Nelson took a shot that slipped by goaltender Rodrigo Morales to give Davis a 2-0 lead.

The Bulldogs came back in the game when junior forward Marcel Bourdase took a shot from in front of the net, decreasing the Aggies lead to 1.

Going into the second period down 2-1, Fresno State senior forward Wade Frieson found the net on an Aggies power play and tied the game.

“It was a hard-fought battle” said sophomore forward Dion Bourdase, “and we battled to the end, but came up short.”

The Aggies took the lead again with about six minutes remaining in the second period with a goal by Nelson.

Bourdase quickly answered with a Bulldogs goal, scored within two minutes, assisted by junior defenseman Kevin Keeler.

The Aggies took the lead once again with about five minutes remaining in the game.

A shot just inside the goal post gave the Aggies their third and final lead.

“We may have lost this time, but we’ll see Davis in the playoffs” said Bourdase.

In an attempt to tie up the game, the Bulldogs pulled Morales and put six men on the ice but were unable to find the net.

The Bulldogs next home game takes place on December 4 at the Gateway Ice Center against Santa Rosa Junior College.