The UW-Superior men's hockey team faced a 3-2 loss to UW-River Falls in the opening round of the 2024 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) tournament, needing to win both the regulation game and the mini-game on Saturday to stay in the competition.

By the Numbers
  • The Yellowjackets (11-14-1) will have to win both the regulation game and the mini-game on Saturday to stay in the competition.
  • River Falls won 45 of 74 faceoffs in the game.
State of Play
  • The Yellowjackets are facing a must-win situation in the upcoming game on Saturday to keep their season alive.
  • The team's penalty kill has been strong, successfully killing off 19 of its last 20 chances.
What's Next

The Yellowjackets will play the second game of their first round WIAC playoff series on Saturday night at W.H. Hunt Arena.

Bottom Line

The UW-Superior men's hockey team faces a crucial game on Saturday after a tough loss, needing a win to stay in the WIAC tournament and extend their season.