MSU rallies to edge Western Michigan in OT in NCAA hockey opener

No. 1 seed Michigan State advanced to the second round of the NCAA hockey tournament.

The Spartans rallied from a 4-2 deficit after two periods to beat No. 4 seed Western Michigan, 5-4, in overtime on Friday in the first round of the Maryland Heights Region at Centene Community Ice Center in St. Charles, Missouri.

Karsen Dorwart tied the game with :55 seconds left in the third period and then Jeremy Davidson scored the game-winning goal in overtime at the 8:47 mark.

David Gucciardi, Daniel Russell and Nash Nienhuis also scored goals and goalie Trey Augustine made 34 saves for Michigan State.

Sam Colangelo, Alex Bump, Zak Galambos and Matteo Costantini replied for the Broncos and goalie Cameron Rowe made 27 saves.

The Spartans led 2-1 midway in the second period, but then Western Michigan scored three straight goals to take a 4-2 lead after two periods.

The Spartans will face Michigan in Sunday's final.

Boston College 6, Michigan Tech 1

Michigan Tech's hockey season ended on Friday afternoon after a 6-1 loss against No. 1-ranked Boston College in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Amica Mutual Pavillon in Providence, Rhode Island.

Max Koskipirtti scored the Huskies' only goal and Blake Pietila made 32 saves.

Cutter Gauthier and Ryan Leonard scored two goals apiece for the Eagles, Connor Joyce and Oskar Jelvik added goals and Jacob Fowler stopped 23 shots.