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Frozen in time Men’s hockey earns NCAA Semifinal berth
By CAMERON LEVASSUER Sports Editor
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — One year removed from a heartbreaking loss to Michigan in the NCAA Regional Final, Quinnipiac men’s hockey faced another Big Ten foe with a trip to the Frozen Four on the line. This time around, the Bobcats seized the opportunity, stopping Ohio State 4-1 Sunday.
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It’s Quinnipiac’s first berth to college hockey’s biggest stage since 2016. The Bobcats will travel to Tampa, Florida, to face Michigan in the national semifinal at Amalie Arena on April 6.
“We’re ecstatic to go back to the Frozen Four,” head coach Rand Pecknold said. “I’m just thrilled for these guys, I thought our culture came through tonight.”
Quinnipiac had a poor start to the game, as the Bobcats fell behind less than two minutes in.
An ill-timed pass across the top of the offensive zone by graduate student defenseman Jacob Nordqvist sprung Buckeyes junior forward Joe Dunlap on a breakaway. Bobcats sophomore goaltender Yaniv Perets made the initial save, but momentum propelled the puck just over the goal line.
When Quinnipiac fell into an early hole against Michigan in 2022, an onslaught of Wolverines pressure dug the team deeper and deeper until the score was 4-0. The Bob-