Montana Tech battled through a demanding night at the Great Falls Ice Plex on Friday, but the University of Providence earned a 5-0 win over the Orediggers.
Providence generated 83 shots, while Montana Tech managed 15. Goaltender Carson Burkart turned aside 78 shots for the Orediggers. At the other end, Josh Matthews stopped all 15 shots he faced to record the shutout.
Special teams contributed to the Argonauts’ advantage: Providence scored twice on five power plays, while Montana Tech went 0-for-2. Luke Benoit led the Orediggers in penalty minutes with six. Adrien Belanger recorded two assists for Providence.
The Orediggers will get a quick chance to respond when they host the Argonauts on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. MST at the Butte Community Ice Center.
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