{"id":147020,"date":"2024-03-31T20:32:35","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T01:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/?p=147020"},"modified":"2024-04-01T09:34:34","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T14:34:34","slug":"four-goal-third-period-leads-michigan-to-third-straight-frozen-four-in-5-2-victory-over-rival-michigan-state-in-maryland-heights-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/2024\/03\/31\/four-goal-third-period-leads-michigan-to-third-straight-frozen-four-in-5-2-victory-over-rival-michigan-state-in-maryland-heights-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan erupts with four goals in third period, advances to third straight Frozen Four in 5-2 win over rival Michigan State in Maryland Heights regional"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Michigan is back in the Frozen Four after downing in-state rival Michigan State Sunday night (photo: Michigan Athletics).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. –<\/strong> Michigan scored four times in the third period, including the game’s final three goals in the final 7:18, as the Wolverines advanced to their third straight Frozen Four with a 5-2 win over archival Michigan State.<\/p>\n

Michigan will face Boston College in the nightcap of the Frozen Four semifinals (April 11, 8:30 p.m. ET).<\/p>\n

\u201cPlaying BC, the No. 1 team in the country, we have a lot of work to do, [but] we will enjoy this tonight and fly back tomorrow,\u201d Michigan coach Brandon Naurato said. “They deserve it. The kids do.”<\/p>\n

It was the first time in the history of the NCAA tournament that Michigan and Michigan State faced one another. It was also the sixth time this season with the Spartans winning four of the first five entering Sunday.<\/p>\n

The emotions of the game were clear throughout every running second, as scrums of pushing and shoving were quick to break out after most stoppages in play.<\/p>\n

Michigan State took the early lead on a power play goal after Michigan\u2019s sophomore forward phenom Gavin Brindley was called for hooking, allowing MSU\u2019s freshman forward Gavin O’Connell to tip in a puck from sophomore defenseman Matt Basgall and give the Spartans an early lead.<\/p>\n

Michigan trailed, 1-0, heading to the second but evened the game on a shot from junior defenseman Ethan Edwards.<\/p>\n

\u201c[Edwards and Warren] did a great job, obviously we\u2019re missing our top offensive defenseman Seamus [Casey], so the guys knew they had to step up and they did that, so play as a team and they gave us a chance to win,\u201d Duke said.<\/p>\n

Despite the effort from both teams in the second period, neither would score again in the middle frame, sending the game to the third, tied at one.<\/p>\n

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OMFG! pic.twitter.com\/CbScE4UcGf<\/a><\/p>\n

— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) April 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n