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D1 Hockey Falls 1-0 to Utah in ACHA National Championship Opening Round
Posted: Mar 12, 2026

D1 Hockey Falls 1-0 to Utah in ACHA National Championship Opening Round

Box Score

OVERVIEW – ACHA National Championship First Round 

SCORE: Northwood Timberwolves 0, Utah Utes 1 

RECORDS: Northwood (25-8-1-1, 12-0-0-0 GLCHL), Utah (16-8-0-1, 8-4-0-0 WCHL) 

LOCATION: USA Arena-CCIC – St. Louis, Missouri 

RECAP: The Division 1 hockey team lost its opening match 1-0 in the ACHA National Championship against Utah University on Thursday morning (March 12) to end its season. 

ACHA FIRST-ROUND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HIGHLIGHTS  

  • Northwood applied heavy pressure in the first period, firing fourteen shots on Utah's net, while goaltender Mason Matthew turned aside eight shots he faced. 

  • In the second period, Utah responded with increased pressure of their own, as Matthew made thirteen saves. Northwood recorded ten shots in the period. Both teams earned power-play opportunities, but neither was able to capitalize. 

  • Utah broke the deadlock early in the third period to take a 1-0 lead. Northwood pushed for an equalizer and even pulled their goalie for an extra attacker late, but Utah held on to secure the 1-0 victory. 

ACHA FIRST-ROUND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP STATS  

  • Shots: Northwood 33, Utah 29 

  • Power Plays: Northwood 0/3, Utah 0/1 

TOP NU PERFORMERS 

  • Matthew: Saves (28)