Hockey team still unbeaten

The hockey team continued its undefeated conference record and home record this weekend with its respective 6-0 and 7-0 wins against Ohio State University Friday and Saturday.\nThe Buckeyes (0-5-1, 0-5-1 Midwest Collegiate Hockey League) hit the ice hard Friday evening, holding the Hoosiers (6-1, 6-0 MCHL) scoreless for more than 12 minutes. But the Hoosiers quickly fired back, as sophomore defenseman Joe Rogers fired a shot past Buckeye goalie Joe Ruehle. It would be all the Hoosiers needed.\nJunior forward Gordy Haggard led the Hoosiers with three points Friday, from an unassisted goal and two assists. Junior defenseman Tim McMahon and junior forward and assistant captain Bryan Grant had two points apiece, and six other Hoosiers each chipped in one point.\nSenior goalie Justin Wojtowicz stopped 16 Buckeye shots, recording his second win and second shutout of the season. Wojtowicz has yet to allow a goal in 108 minutes on the net.\n"We didn't allow any goals," junior forward and captain Dan Hauck said. "You have to be happy with a shutout."\nSaturday mirrored itself after Friday, with the Buckeyes playing the Hoosiers hard early. But only five minutes into the first period, Grant fired a rocket past Buckeye goalie Jeff Senft to give the Hoosiers a permanent lead.\nJunior forward Ed Karasek led the Hoosiers with two goals and an assist, with Grant following close behind with two goals. Freshman defenseman Mike Piotrowski had a goal and an assist, and freshman forward Zach Vietri had two assists. Ten other Hoosiers had one point apiece.\n"A lot of players had goals (this weekend)," Karasek said. "We still have a lot of tough games coming up, though."\nSenior goalie Josh Sears recorded his second win and second shutout of the season, stopping 20 shots against the Buckeyes and raising his save percentage to 95 percent for the season.\n"Our defense wasn't perfect this weekend, but I thought we did a pretty nice job limiting their shots and limiting their scoring opportunities," coach Rich Holdeman said. "That allowed us to get away with two shutouts."\nIn its first ranking of the season, the ACHA ranked IU second in the Division II Southeast conference. Michigan ranked first with six points, and the Hoosiers trailed with 10 points. Miami of Ohio (17 points), Indiana University of Pennsylvania (24 points) and Kentucky (30 points) rounded out the top five.\nThe Hoosiers travel to Mount Pleasant, Mich., this weekend for a two-game series against Central Michigan University (5-2-1, 2-1-1 Michigan Collegiate Hockey Conference).