Alumni Report: Brendan Woods hits the highlight reel

Every week, Voice of the Lumberjacks Matt Gajtka provides an update on the exploits of former Jacks now playing in the NCAA.

 

Brendan Woods, University of Wisconsin – Let the video tell the story as Woods tickled the twine for his first collegiate goal against North Dakota Friday: 

Said Badgers coach Mike Eaves: “The boys were saying they’d have to get up early to see that play on ESPN.” It was a highlight reel weekend in general for UW, as it registered a weekend sweep over rival NoDak; Woods earned an assist in Saturday’s 5-4 thriller, too. Wisconsin (3-3-0) hosts Nebraska-Omaha next weekend at the Kohl Center.

 

Matt Berry, Michigan State University – Berry had an assist, his second, three shots and a plus-1 rating in the Spartans’ 3-0 home-opening win over CCHA rival Ohio State Friday. MSU (2-4-0) dropped a 5-2 decision to the Buckeyes the next night, but Berry once again picked up a helper, giving him three points in four games played. The Spartans entertain Robert Morris this weekend at Munn Arena.

 

Jaycob Megna, University of Nebraska-Omaha – Megna saw his brother, forward Jayson, score his first NCAA goal Saturday as the Mavericks finished a weekend sweep. Jaycob skated in Friday night's win over Alaska Anchorage. Nebraska-Omaha (3-3-0) travels to Wisconsin to continue WCHA play this weekend.

 

Casey Thrush, University of New Hampshire – The Wildcats (0-4-1) are still in search of their first win after losing 7-5 Friday and earning a 3-3 tie Saturday; St. Cloud State was the opponent for both road contests. Thrush assisted on UNH’s first goal Friday, his first collegiate point; he was a plus-2 despite the St. Cloud offensive onslaught. The Wildcats will keep plugging away against Union and Northeastern this weekend.

 

Alexx Privitera, Boston University – Privitera logged a regular shift on the No. 12 Terriers’ blueline, blocking two shots and recording a plus-1 rating in a 5-4 home loss to Holy Cross. BU led 2-1 in the first period but surrendered four straight goals to drop to 2-2-0. The Terriers take on UMass in a home-and-home next.

 

Isaac Kohls, Niagara University – A week after scoring his first NCAA tally, Kohls fired two shots but was held off the scoresheet in the Purple Eagles’ impressive 3-3 tie with No. 12 Union in their home opener.

 

Chris Lochner, Niagara University – Lochner recorded two penalty minutes for Niagara (0-2-2), which will skate in a home-and-home series with Colgate this Friday and Saturday, with the home leg scheduled first.

 

Ryan Misiak, Mercyhurst University – The Lakers (4-2-0) had the week off and will line up against the Division I ACHA Lindenwood University Lions for a Friday-Saturday series in St. Charles, Mo.

 

John Parker, University of Maine – Parker and the 1-2-1 Black Bears sat idle, but will be back in action at home against Providence Friday and Saturday.

 

Charlie Taft, Colorado College – Ranked No. 3 in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Men’s College Hockey Poll, the Tigers (2-0-0) return to the ice in Troy, N.Y., to face RPI after a bye week.

 

Mike Conderman, University of Massachusetts-Lowell – The River Hawks rallied from two goals down to force sudden death in a 3-2 OT loss to UConn last Tuesday. Conderman is injured and has yet to dress for a regular-season game.

 

Micki Mihailovich, University of Massachusetts-Lowell – Unfortunately, Mihailovich has joined his old Lumberjack teammate on the DL. The River Hawks (2-1-0) play No. 1 Boston College twice this upcoming weekend.

 

Matt Gajtka is the Broadcaster/Director of Communications for the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the United States Hockey League (USHL). Reach him at mgajtka@muskegonlumberjacks.com!