RedHawks Close Out Sweep of Ferris State

Saturday, October 4

Oxford, Ohio

6:05 p.m.

Miami University

2-0-0

Ferris State

0-2-0

Ferris St.

Miami (OH)

Photo by: Lexie Cunningham

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OXFORD, Ohio– Kocha Delic scored with 2:59 to play to break a 1-1 deadlock and the Miami University hockey team went on to defeat Ferris State 3-1 Saturday and earn a series sweep. Justin Stupka and Maximilion Helgeson added goals for the RedHawks (2-0-0) in the opening minute and final minute of the game, respectively, and Matteo Drobac stopped 19 of the 20 shots he faced from the Bulldogs (0-2-0).

HOW IT HAPPENED

0:16 1st (Miami 1-0) | The RedHawks got off to a dream start when Casper Nassen fished the puck out from the neutral-zone boards and sent a pass ahead for Stupka to track down in a one-on-one break. Stupka finished past Hobie Hedquist to give the RedHawks the lead just 16 seconds into the contest.
10:05 3rd (Ferris State 1-1) | The Bulldogs tied the game on the power play near the midway point of the third period when Josh Zary tipped in a long shot by Christopher Lie in front. Connor McGrath started the sequence and also was credited with an assist.
17:01 3rd (Miami 2-1) | A strong forecheck by Ilia Morozov and Matteo Giampa led to Miami's game-winning goal with less than three minutes remaining. A deep blast from Michael Quinn set up Delic's goal on the rebound that proved to be the difference. Giampa earned the second assist on the play.
19:27 3rd (Miami 3-1) | The RedHawks clinched victory when Helgeson wrestled the puck away from Ferris State in Miami's offensive zone and flung a shot in one motion all the way to the empty net for an unassisted goal.

NOTES

Drobac becomes the first Miami goaltender to win his first two starts with the Red and White since Jay Williams in 2012.
Miami blocked 22 shots in the game, led by Vladislav Lukashevich with a career-high six. The last time the RedHawks recorded that many blocks was Dec. 6, 2024 vs. North Dakota.
Stupka's goal was the earliest the RedHawks have scored since Devin Loe set the program record at the 0:11 mark on Nov. 30, 2013 at Bemidji State.
Nassen recorded a point for the third consecutive game dating back to last season.
Miami swept Ferris State for the first time since Jan. 15-16, 2010 and the first time in Oxford since Dec. 1-2, 2006.
Delic was credited with a game-high six shots on goal and the freshman collected his first collegiate goal en route to earning First Star honors. Stupka, who has scored in each of his first two games as a RedHawk, was named the Second Star, while Helgeson (who posted the 70th point of his career) was recognized as the Third Star.
Giampa's assist was the 40th of his career.
The RedHawks allowed just 20 shots on goal, the fewest by a Miami opponent since Jan. 17, 2025 (21 for Omaha).

UP NEXT:
The RedHawks travel to play a two-game non-conference series at RPI next weekend. Puck drop on Friday, Oct. 10 is set for 7 p.m. in Troy, N.Y.