Next up, the Bulldogs remain on home ice in Ewigleben Ice Arena as it hosts Robert Morris in a two-game and non-conference series. The teams play Friday night at 7:05 p.m. and wrap up the series on Saturday with an earlier 5:05 p.m. start. It's understandable that Ferris is feeling as it is now off to a 3-1 start that includes some defensive masterpieces highlighted by solid goaltending from its talented in-net duo: junior Pat Nagle and sophomore Taylor Nelson.
Ferris improved to 3-1 after sweeping Connecticut by winning 2-1 in the first contest and 6-1 in the series finale in the team's home-opening series last weekend.
Another big series could have Ferris in the national rankings as it currently is listed among other teams receiving votes in this week's (Oct. 19) U.S. College Hockey Online/CBS College Sports Poll with one point. The Bulldogs are, of course, coached by Bob Daniels who is in his 18th season on the bench running the show for Ferris. During his tenure, Daniels has a record of 272-322-63.
The opposition is Robert Morris which has two games under its belt and comes to Big Rapids with a record of 1-1 this season. The Colonials competed in the Brice Alaska Goal Rush Tournament in Fairbanks and were defeated 4-2 by nationally-ranked Alaska (a Central Collegiate Hockey Association rival of Ferris) before they bounced back to best Alaska-Anchorage 5-3. Robert Morris is coached by Western Michigan University graduate Derek Schooley, who is in his sixth season and has a career coaching record of 60-95-20.
For more on Robert Morris and the series, check out the game notes compiled by FSU Athletics Communications: http://www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com/sports/mice/2009-10/releases/0910releasegames5-6
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