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Prior to the current 10-game slide at home, the University of North Dakota was 31-2-2<\/a> in their previous 35 home games. That record is astounding, especially, with some of the visiting teams that have played there. Now, the Ralph has become a house of horrors.<\/p>\n

Losing at home doesn\u2019t sit well with the Fighting Hawks players. Moreover, they know there are certain expectations when you play for UND. Losing isn\u2019t tolerated and winning titles is expected. Earlier in the season after a loss at home, sophomore defenseman Christian Wolanin said it best.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re the University of North Dakota,\u201d Wolanin said<\/a>. \u201cThat\u2019s what\u2019s expected, excellence or nothing. We\u2019ve got ourselves to believe in.\u201d<\/p>\n

This season, a common theme has emerged, many of the Hawks players have expressed their frustration about not being able to close out games at home. A few have suggested that\u00a0it\u2019s easier to play on the road than it is at home.<\/p>\n

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UND Skates back to the Bench after a goal. (Photo by Russell Hons Photography)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cObviously, it\u2019s frustrating, no one wants to lose hockey games,\u201d sophomore forward Shane Gersich said.\u201d We play in front of 12,000 people cheering for us. It\u2019s frustrating when we lose games and we have to learn from this right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Junior forward Simonson echoed his teammate\u2019s sentiments.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe take pride at home winning in front of our home fans in this beautiful rink,\u201d Simonson said. \u201cIt\u2019s definitely an advantage and it\u2019s too bad we don\u2019t have a better record. We take that to heart and we know that we\u2019re going to come out with a better push tomorrow night.\u201d<\/p>\n

Recently, senior captain, Gage Ausmus wasn’t very happy after a loss at home\u00a0against the Miami RedHawks.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we feel more comfortable here, and feel like we have the upper hand when we really don\u2019t,\u201d Ausmus said. \u201cWe have to go into every game willing to work and willing to outwork the other team for every inch on the ice and I don\u2019t think we did that tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n

Recently, in an interview with All-American Goalie Cam Johnson, he was quick to point <\/a>out the differences of playing at home and on the road.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s way easier to play on the road, especially, this year,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cObviously, with our struggles, I think maybe some guys get a little intimidated with the Ralph. We have amazing fans, we have some really, great fans. There are obviously just those few (fans) that like to single out players and maybe it can get in some guy\u2019s heads. When you play on the road, you\u2019re just kind of care-free. You just go in there and want to win games.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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