OXFORD, Ohio — The Miami University hockey team dropped a hard-fought battle to No. 18/18 Omaha on Saturday night by a score of 2-1. Artur Turansky scored the only goal for Miami, while Logan Neaton made 23 saves in net after missing the previous 11 games due to injury.
 
The RedHawks fall to 7-22-3 on the season (1-19-2 NCHC). The Mavericks move to 18-10-4 (11-8-3 NCHC).
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• 2:12 2nd (Miami 1-0) | After a scoreless first period, the RedHawks jumped on top early in the second. Albin Nilsson sent a pass to Axel Kumlin at the blue line, and Turansky was in the right place to tip home Kumlin's blast and give Miami a 1-0 lead.
• 7:18 2nd (Omaha 1-1) | The Mavericks capitalized on a 5-on-3 power play to tie the game at 1-1. Griffin Ludtke sent a one-timer to the back of the net from the middle of the UNO offensive zone off assists from Matt Miller and Tanner Ludtke.
• 14:05 2nd (Omaha 2-1) | Omaha scored on another power play to take its first lead of the game at 2-1, as Miller retrieved the puck behind the net and connected with Jack Randl directly in front of the crease. Griffin Ludtke also earned an assist on Randl's goal.

GAME NOTES:

• Neaton returned to action for the first time since suffering a lower-body injury on Jan. 13.
• Jack Clement moved into fourth place on the program's all-time list for games played with his 162nd career appearance.
• Miami honored seven seniors before the game: Robby Drazner, PJ Fletcher, Nilsson, Thomas Daskas, Hampus Rydqvist, Dylan Moulton and Matthew Barbolini.
• Kumlin's assist was his 10th point of the season.
• Turansky, who lit the lamp for the first time since his two-goal game on Oct. 13, 2023, was named the Third Star.
• The RedHawks blocked 13 shots, led by Clement's four.
• Omaha was 2-for-4 on the power play, while Miami was 0-of-1 with the man advantage.

WHAT'S NEXT:
The RedHawks travel to Western Michigan next weekend (March 8-9) to conclude the regular season. Puck drop on Friday, March 8 is set for 7 p.m. in Kalamazoo, Mich.