North Dakota defeated Bentley 5-0 on Friday, Oct. 16, at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, opening the teams’ series with a shutout, according to University of North Dakota Athletics. The win moved UND to 3-0-0 this season, while Bentley fell to 1-2-0, the athletics department said.
Freshman goaltender Caleb Heil stopped all 14 shots in his collegiate debut to earn the shutout and his first collegiate victory, according to the announcement. Connor Davis scored his first collegiate goal, and Jack Kernan, Cody Croal, Cole Reschny and EJ Emery also scored for UND.
UND scored once in the first period, twice in the second and twice in the third, the athletics department reported. The Fighting Hawks converted two of four power plays and held Bentley scoreless on its only opportunity.
The teams are scheduled to meet again Saturday, Oct. 17, at 6:07 p.m., according to UND Athletics. The game is listed for Midco Sports and NCHC.tv, with radio coverage on the Fighting Hawks Radio Network.
