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OXFORD — The Miami Univeristy hockey team exploded for five goals in the second period — four within six minutes of each other — en route to a 7-3 Central Collegiate Hockey Association win over visiting Ohio State on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Steve Cady Arena.

Sophomore center Pat Cannone had four points (three assists and a goal) in less than six minutes to key the RedHawks' surge.

"The second period felt great," Cannone said. "We got the power play going, we were moving the puck well and had our chances. I was just fortunate enough to find myself in good spots to help out."

Miami (1-0-1) began the onslaught just 73 seconds after a scoreless first period. Cannone scored a power-play goal off an assist by Chris Wideman and Jarod Palmer. Cannone shot from about five feet inside the blue line. from close to dead center. and got the puck by OSU's goalie Joseph Palmer for the first goal of the game.

Seconds later, with the crowd still celebrating, Justin Mercier scored off another Cannone assist. Carter Camper was also in on that goal.

Thirty three seconds after that ... another goal.

The public address announcer had barely told the crowd about Mercier's goal when Cannone assisted on a goal by right winger Gary Steffes.

Camper then scored off an assist by Cannone 5:50 into the second period to put Miami ahead 4-0. Steffes finished with three goals.

"Ohio State's a good team. We buried one and got the momentum going our way, buried another and their goalie was starting to feel it,' " Steffes said. "After that, those guys over there were just down on themselves and we took advantage of it."

The RedHawks outshot Ohio State by an 18-2 margin in the second period and 33-24 for the game.

Miami takes to the road next with a two-game series at Vermont on Oct. 17-18.

Contact this reporter at (513) 705-2851 or jbombatch@coxohio.com