The Matchup: Wisconsin vs. Ferris State
Dates: Friday-Saturday, October 23-24 6 P.M CT
Location: Big Rapids, Michigan / Ewigleben Arens
Ice Surface: 200’ X 85’
TV: None
Radio: Friday WIBA AM 1310 / Saturday WTSO 1070
Video Stream: WCHA.tv ($)
Audio Stream: Badgersportsnetwork.com (Free)
All-Time Series: UW leads 3-2-1
Last Meeting: 5-3 Wisconsin over Ferris St.
About Ferris State University
Record: 1-2-1, 1-1-0 in WCHA
Head Coach: Bob Daniels (24th Season 398-411-90)
Notable: The Badgers are the first of potentially four Big Ten teams that the Ferris State Bulldogs could face this year. Their only victory of the year came from their last game beating Michigan Tech 3-2 only a night after dropping a 5-2 loss to the same team.
Stat Leaders:
Points: 3 tied at 3 points
Goals: Kyle Schempp (2)
Assists: Matt Robertson (3)
Save Pct.: Charles Williams (.922)
Goals Against Average: Charles Williams (2.67)
About Wisconsin:
Record: 0-2-2 (0-0-0 in Big Ten)
Head Coach: Mike Eaves (14th season 259-206-60)
Notable: Badgers travel to Ferris State for the first time ever after dropping two losses to Boston College and Boston University.
Stat Leaders:
Points: 3 tied at 3 (Adam Rockwood, Grant Besse, Seamus Malone)
Goals: 6 tied at 1 (Rockwood, Besse, Ryan Wagner, Luke Kunin, Jake Linhart, Jedd Soleway)
Assists: Adam Rockwood and Grant Besse tied (2)
Save Pct.: Matt Jurusik (.895)
Goals Against Average: Matt Jurusik (3.46)
Quick Analysis:
Wisconsin looks to rebound from a pair of rough losses on their Boston road trip. The Badgers managed to score just one goal over the weekend, curtsey of Adam Rockwood.
Grant Besse and Ryan Wagner were credited with the assists.
The Badgers need a win to validate all of the hard work that they have put in over the off-season.
The win is also needed for the fans of the Badgers who are already wary that this could be just a repeat of last years dismal season.
Ferris State already has one impressive win, beating Michigan Tech. But, they are a streaky team and their inconsistency could lead to the Badgers putting together a decent road trip.
The freshman and sophomore classes will once again need to produce quality minutes for Wisconsin. The top lines are riddled with underclassman like Seamus Malone and Luke Kunin who need to step up soon for Wisconsin.
Prediction:
Friday: Wisconsin 2, Ferris State 1
Saturday: Wisconsin 1, Ferris State 1
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