Weber State University’s men’s hockey team sprang into a three-game weekend against the University of Colorado, the University of Wyoming, and then Metropolitan State University of Denver.
The Wildcats opened up the weekend with a high-powered matchup against the Colorado Buffaloes. The Buffaloes had only lost one match all season, coming into the game against Weber State. The Wildcats have been on a tear all season, starting 9–0.
Ninety-two seconds into the game, forward and captain Kevin Norwood opened up the scoring to take a 1–0 lead. The first period was dominated by Weber as they then added one more goal from Makar Klochkov to close out period number one with a 2–0 lead.
In the second period, Colorado bashed their way back into the game. Connor Smithburger added his name to the scoring sheet first, which was then answered by Weber’s Simon Verschuere. Colorado’s David Luvkis scored two goals of his own to tie the game up with three and a half minutes left in the second period. It took the Wildcats 28 seconds to seize the lead again, with Klochkov answering the call and seizing the spotlight to lead 4–3 after two periods.
Weber State reestablished its dominance in the third period. The team scored three goals and held the Buffaloes to zero. Goalie Trey Hirschfield put in a shift to keep the Buffs off the scoresheet, allowing the Wildcats to extend their lead and win the game 7–3.
“We have a great balance in our lineup right now from goaltending out … we are getting contributions up and down the lineup. When you are on a streak like this, guys are feeling pretty good and there is a lot of confidence in the room right now, and confidence is a big thing in this game, and these guys have it right now,” Coach Yosh Ryujin said.
Weber then faced the University of Wyoming, but the Cowboys caught the Wildcats at a bad time. Weber stayed sizzling hot from the night before and knocked in seven goals yet again. Kevin Norwood obtained a hat trick in the game, which is when a player scores three goals in one game, and Weber went on to win 7–1.
Then came the match against Metro State Denver. Weber played a tough game and came out scoring three, allowing MSD to score zero goals to obtain a 3–0 lead and move the record on the season to 12–0.
Weber will travel to Logan to face off against Utah State University on Oct. 24.
