Jordan Keizer's overtime goal gives MSOE hockey MCHA Harris Cup title and spot in NCAA tournament
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Published: 03/04/2012 |
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Junior forward Jordan Keizer scored at the 5:09 mark of overtime as the No. 10 Raiders beat No. 6 Adrian 4-3 to win the Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association Harris Cup and clinch their first berth in the Division III Championship. The tournament begins Wednesday with the first round. For MSOE (22-6-1), it's their first Harris Cup title since the 2005-06. Also, the Raiders set a new program record for wins with 22.
Jordan Keizer was named MVP of the tournament while sophomore forward Kevin Medina, junior defenseman Carl Lindblad and senior goalie Connor Toomey were selected to the All-Tournament Team.
MSOE got off to a quick start as senior forward Kyle Smith found the back of the net at the 2:40 mark of the first period. Less than two minutes later, sophomore forward Kevin Medina made it 2-0 Raiders with a tally set up by sophomore defenseman Devin Schmitt. Adrian's Ryan Lowe pulled the Bulldogs within one a little over three minutes later.
Adrian tied the game in the second period when Jordan Watts logged a power play goal at the 1:38 mark of the period. The next goal would come in the third period as Jordan Keizer put MSOE up 3-2 just past the halfway mark in that period. For Jordan Keizer, it was his 100th career point in his 82nd game. The assists went to freshman defenseman Logan Bauman and freshman forward Josh Keizer. The Bulldogs once again tied the game with a goal from Shelby Gray.
In overtime, Jordan Keizer sealed the conference title with his 23rd goal of the year. Junior forward Bradley Tierney was credited with the lone assist. Jordan Keizer now has seven game-winning goals on the year which is tied for the most in the country. Toomey made 35 saves for his 22th win of the year.
The Raiders have won three straight games in overtime when including the mini-game double overtime victory against Lake Forest last Sunday in the MCHA First Round. Adrian outshot MSOE 38-35 in the game. The teams were a combined 1-12 on the power play with the Bulldogs getting the only goal with an advantage.
