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Hockey club splits weekend with FGCU

Published on November 17, 2009 by Lucas Bigham

KSU went 1-1 with regional rival Florida Gulf Coast University this weekend in Ft. Myers, Fla.

FGCU is currently ranked fifth in the Southeast region and KSU is sitting in seventh. For years, they have consistently been one of the Owls’ toughest tests.

“It was a really successful weekend,” said club president Dylan Morrison. “They were really what we expected.”

The Owls were down 2-0 in the first period, but were able to bounce back in the second. Forward Blake Czaja led the Owls scoring two goals, followed by Jerry Holden, Ryan Brown, Chris Koutnik, Kevin Body and Tucker Green who each had a goal of their own.

“We took it to them in the second,” Morrison said. “They really thought they were going to blow us out.”

Owl goalie Ryan Powers held strong in net with 36 saves, which limited FGCU’s powerful offense to only four goals. The Owls ended up winning the game on Friday night with a 7-4 score.

The second game began in a very similar fashion to the first with FGCU taking a 2-0 lead in the first period. The Owls fought back and scored some goals, but this time the Eagles weren’t willing to give up their lead so easily.

“They didn’t want to lose,” Morrison said.

Green led the Owls with two goals and Morrison made the third. Powers had another strong game with 38 saves, but it wasn’t enough.

On November 20-21, the Owls will host the North Carolina State Wolfpack at the Kennesaw IceForum. Both games will start at 10 p.m.

“They’ve got some big wins,” Morrison said. “We’re going to inflict some pain.”