Alumni Report: Megna finds the net

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

Jaycob Megna, University of Nebraska-Omaha – The Bemidji State Beavers rallied to tie the Mavericks (6-5-1, 5-2-1 WCHA) in the final minute Friday, but Megna

blasted home his first collegiate goal to lead UNO to a 5-1 win Saturday over Bemidji. Jaycob’s brother Jayson, a Mavs forward, assisted on the tally to add to the moment. UNO skates at Denver this weekend.

Brendan Woods, University of Wisconsin – Woods, featured in this Badger Herald profile, helped the Badgers (5-6-1, 4-5-1 WCHA) earn a tough home split with No. 1 Minnesota. With a goal and three helpers, Woods will continue to get playing time for Wisconsin, which will seek its first road wins of the season this weekend against No. 5 Colorado College.

Isaac Kohls, Niagara University – Kohls assisted on the Purple Eagles’ only goal in a 1-1 tie with Canisius Tuesday; the freshman forward now has four points (two goals, two assists) on the season.

Matt Berry, Michigan State University – Although he didn’t register any points in a two-game sweep of Western Michigan this weekend, Berry has one goal and four total points in eight games for Michigan State (6-4-0, 3-3-0 CCHA). Winners of four straight, the Spartans head over the Mackinac Bridge for a pair of contests vs. Northern Michigan this weekend.

Ryan Misiak, Mercyhurst University – Misiak and the Lakers (5-5-0, 4-1-0 Atlantic Hockey) split a pair of home conference games this weekend. Last year’s Lumberjacks’ leading scorer, Misiak has a goal and three assists and has skated in all 10 Mercyhurst games. The Lakers finish a six-game homestand this weekend with two against Bentley University.

Casey Thrush, University of New Hampshire – One week after a big win over border rival Maine, the Wildcats (4-4-2, 3-3-1 Hockey East) tied their neighbors to the west Vermont 4-4 in recent action. With four assists in eight games, Thrush has contributed nicely to the UNH cause; the ‘Cats stay in conference with UMass-Lowell and Boston University up next.

Alexx Privitera, Boston University – After BU fell in overtime to No. 2 Merrimack Friday with Privitera on the scratch list, the Terriers (4-4-1, 3-3-1 Hockey East) posted an impressive 5-0 shutout of No. 3 Boston College Sunday with the New Jersey native back on the blueline. Hockey East foes New Hampshire and Vermont come calling Friday and Saturday.

Charlie Taft, Colorado College – Taft, who has skated in two games and recorded an assist, sat out last Saturday as the Tigers (5-3-0, 2-2-0 WCHA) dropped a 5-4 decision to No. 11 Denver. Colorado College fell to No. 5 in the polls, but can bounce back in a twinbill against Wisconsin Nov. 18-19.

John Parker, University of Maine – The Black Bears (3-6-1, 3-5-0 Hockey East) increased their losing streak to four as UMass-Lowell swept them at home. Parker, last year’s Jacks captain, skated in Friday’s game. Maine travels to nearby UMass for a single tilt this Friday.

Chris Lochner, Niagara University – A 25-point scorer for last winter’s Jacks, Lochner got back in the Niagara lineup against Canisius after missing the previous weekend’s action. The Purple Eagles (2-4-3, 1-2-2 Atlantic Hockey) travel to Cornell next Tuesday.

Mike Conderman, University of Massachusetts-Lowell – The River Hawks kept rolling with a twinbill sweep at Maine last weekend. Conderman is injured and has yet to dress for a regular-season game.

Micki Mihailovich, University of Massachusetts-Lowell – Mihailovich has joined his old Lumberjack teammate on the DL. The River Hawks (5-3-1, 3-2-0 Hockey East) try to extend their three-game win streak against New Hampshire and UMass this week.