JAMESTOWN, N.D. – The University of Jamestown scored six unanswered goals to earn a 7-4 win over the University of Minnesota Crookston hockey team at John L. Wilson Arena in Jamestown, N.D. The Golden Eagles got the scoring going right out of the gate with two goals in the first 2:05 of the game. However, the Jimmies countered with six-straight goals in the rest of the first and second periods in order to capture the victory.

The Golden Eagles move to 1-1 after earning a split in their first series back on the ice. UMN Crookston is in their first season back competing as a member of ACHA Division II. They previously competed as an NCAA institution most recently in the 2008-09 season. Jamestown moves to 5-11-1 with the victory.

Minnesota Crookston looked to be on a great track to pick up the sweep as they scored just 21 seconds into Sunday's tilt. Brandon Boetcher (F, Crooskton, Minn.) found the back of the net for the second time this season off assists from Gunner Ferrier (D, Baudette, Minn.) and Zach Larson (F, Grand Forks, N.D.). Shortly thereafter, the Golden Eagles found pay dirt again as Tyler Zahradka (F, Grand Forks, N.D.) scored his second goal of the season. This time it came off an assist from Ben Trostad (D, Crookston, Minn.) as UMN Crookston went ahead 2-0.

Jamestown had an answer as Lukas Brockman got the Jimmies on the board with 15:05 left in the first period, trimming the lead to 2-1. Jamestown evened the slate 2-2 when Braeden Thomas scored at the 13:23 mark off an assist from Christian Jarmusz. The Jimmies would lead 3-2 at the end of the first period following a Jarmusz unassisted tally at the 9:36 mark.

The Jimmies had 11 shots on goal in the first period with three goals, while Minnesota Crookston had eight shots on goal with two finding the back of the net.

Jamestown continued their momentum into the second period as Thomas found the net for the third time in the series off assists from Jarmusz and Keaton Cline putting the Jimmies ahead 4-2 at the 10:00 mark of the second frame. Jamestown found the goal again just 23 seconds later as Casey Noyes scored a power-play goal off a Brockman assist to put Jamestown ahead 5-2. The Jimmies put a stamp on the second period with a Braxton Neas tally off a Graham Day assist to take the 6-2 lead going into the final stanza.

The Jimmies had 11 shots on goal with three goals in the second frame. Jamestown netminder Samuel Potter put up a clean sheet in the second period with eight shots on goal for the Golden Eagles.

Minnesota Crookston looked to put up the comeback in the third period. The Golden Eagles got on the scoreboard early in the frame as Cam Olstad (F, Grand Forks, N.D.) scored his second goal of the season off an assist from Tristan Morneault (F, Dieppe, New Brunswick) at the 18:42 mark of the third period, cutting the deficit to 6-3. Jamestown countered with a Josh Hoffman goal off a Brockman assist at the 3:16 mark of the third period. Minnesota Crookston trimmed the lead down to 7-4 with 32 seconds left in the game as Brian Bekkala (F, Livonia, Minn.) scored his first goal of the season off a pass from Casey Kallock. However, it would be too little, too late as the Jimmies won 7-4.

Potter finished with 21 saves for the Jimmies after facing 25 shots on goal and allowing four goals. Jake Sumner (G, Alta Loma, Calif.) gave up seven goals on 32 shots on goal with 25 saves.
Both teams didn't capitalize much on their special teams as the Jimmies were 1-of-5 on power plays and UMN Crookston was 0-for-3.

Minnesota Crookston finished with 25 shots on goal, while the Jimmies had 32.

The Jimmies were led on the afternoon by Brockman with a goal and two assists. Thomas finished with two goals. Minnesota Crookston notched goals from Boetcher, Zahradka, Olstad, and Bekkala.
UMN Crookston returns to action at 3 p.m. Sat., Jan. 16 at the Crookston Sports Center against Minnesota State University Moorhead.

FINAL JAMESTOWN 7, MINNESOTA CROOKSTON 4
University of Jamestown                                 3          3          1          - 7
University of Minnesota Crookston                  2          0          2          - 4
 
First Period
1. UMC, Brandon Boetcher 2 (20 Gunner Ferrier, 19 Zach Larson), 19:39 2. UMC, Tyler Zahradka 2 (9 Ben Trostad), 17:55 3. UJ, Lukas Brockman 1, 15:05 4. UJ, Braeden Thomas 2 (Christian Jarmusz), 13:23 5. UJ, Jarmusz 1, 9:36
Second Period
6. UJ, Thomas 3 (Jarmusz, Keaton Cline), 10:00  7. UJ, Casey Noyes 1 (Brockman), ppg 9:37 8. UJ, Braxton Neas 1 (Graham Day), 0:33  
Third Period
9. UMC, Cam Olstad 2 (Tristan Morneault), 18:42 10. UJ, Josh Hoffman 1 (Brockman), 3:16 11. UMC, Brian Bekkala 1 (Casey Kallock), 0:32
 
Shots on Goal: UJ 11-11-10 32. UMC 8-8-9 25.
 
Penalties: UJ 6 for 12. UMC 7 for 14:00.
 
Power play opportunities: UJ 1 for 5. UMC 0 for 3.
 
Goalies: UJ Samuel Potter (25 shots – 4 GA – 21 saves) UMC Jake Sumner (32 shots – 7 GA - 25 saves).