Update: Miami upsets New Hampshire
Saturday, March 24, 2007
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The NCAA tournament victory drought is over for the Miami University hockey team.
The fourth-seeded RedHawks scored a 2-1 upset over top-seeded New Hampshire Saturday in a first-round game in the Northeast Regional at Verizon Wireless Arena.
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Miami opened the scoring just 1:47 into the game when junior Nathan Davis chipped puck past New Hampshire goaltender Kevin Regan. Miami junior Ryan Jones made it 2-0 with a goal 39 seconds into the third period.
UNH scored in the final minute, but Miami, led by goaltender Jeff Zatkoff, hung on for the victory.
The RedHawks came into the game 0-4 in four previous NCAA Tournament appearances.
Miami (24-13-4) advances to the regional finals at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The RedHawks will face the winner of the Boston College-St. Lawrence winner for a berth in the Frozen Four April 5 and 7 in St. Louis.


