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Bisons pull out late comeback by UBC Department of Athletics |
November 2 - The Manitoba Bisons scored three unanswered goals in the third period to hand the No. 4-ranked UBC Thunderbirds a bitter 4-3 loss Friday at the Winter Sports Centre. UBC (6-3-0) looked to be on pace for its fourth straight win through 40 minutes, but things fell apart, especially late in the third. Chris Falloon tied things up for the Bisons with 2:46 remaining, slicing through the UBC defence in the offensive zone before roofing the puck over a sprawled Gerry Festa. Then with 1:24 remaining, Mark Olafson banged in the winner from the side of the net after Kyle Nichols' point shot bounced off the end boards back out front of the net. Curtis Billsten and Marc Desloges opened up a 2-0 lead for UBC with goals in the first five minutes of the second period. After Wade Davison pulled Manitoba within one, Jovan Matic seemingly put UBC back in full control at 12:17 of the middle frame with his first in conference play. UBC outshot Manitoba 37-30 on the night with Krister Toews turning aside 34 pucks and Festa making 26 saves. UBC was 1-for-6 on the power play and killed off five man-advantages the other way. The same two teams face off at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Winter Sports Centre. |