OXFORD, Ohio - In front of a sellout crowd of 3,209 fans at Steve "Coach" Cady Arena, the Miami University hockey team battled to a tie against Bowling Green, with a 2-2 score remaining unchanged after a three-on-three overtime period. The RedHawks took the first two goals of the game across the first and second periods thanks to Joe Cassetti and Alec Capstick, with Bowling Green rallying to pick up their two right after, forcing a 2-2 deadlock by the end of the first 40 minutes. Miami's record moves to 1-3-1 while Bowling Green is now 1-0-2.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• 3:24 1st (Miami 1-0) | Immediately following a lost power play opportunity for the RedHawks, a sloppy Bowling Green pass resulted in Miami taking control of the puck and earning the first goal of the game. Jack Olmstead shot wide following a pass from PJ Fletcher, but Joe Cassetti was quickly able to recover the puck and push it into the net.
• 6:29 2nd (Miami 2-0) | A scramble for the puck resulted in Miami picking up possession and a second goal. Following touches from Ryan Savage and Red Savage, Alec Capstick maneuvered the puck into the net for another Miami point.
• 6:49 2nd (Bowling Green 2-1) | Bowling Green quickly responded with its first goal of the game coming only 20 seconds later. A faceoff win gave the Falcons possession, which they used to move the puck quickly in Miami territory from T.J. Lloyd to Brayden Krieger, before a pass to and shot from Ethan Scardina sealed the 2-1 score.
• 15:45 2nd (Bowling Green 2-2) | Following a series of missed shots from Miami, Bowling Green took control of the puck and moved into Miami territory. A pass from Coale Norris to Austen Swankler drew Miami goalie Ludvig Persson away from the net, with Swankler then shooting the puck in. 

GAME NOTES:

• Miami won 41 faceoffs in comparison to Bowling Green's 23, including the first seven of the game.
• Bowling Green earned 32 shots on goal, besting Miami's 27, despite Miami outshooting the visitors in the first period.
• Capstick scored his first goal of the year, while Cassetti hit the back of the net for the third time this season.
• Neither team was able to take advantage of power plays, with Miami going 0-3 and Bowling Green going 0-4.
• Miami blocked 16 shots across the game, while Bowling Green had 12.
• Persson allowed two or less goals for the 12th time in his 22 career starts.
• Senior forward Monte Graham played in his 100th career game for Miami.
• The RedHawks had not played in front of fans at home since February 29, 2020 -- a span of 601 days.
• The Three Stars of the Game were awarded to Cassetti (first), Swankler (second) and Persson (third).
   

WHAT'S NEXT:
Miami will travel to once again take on the Falcons on Saturday, October 23. Puck drop is set for 7:07 p.m. in Bowling Green.