Badgers take a bite out of the Nittany Lions

Monday, November 23

Madison, WI

5 p.m.

Wisconsin Badgers

3-2-0, 3-1-0-1B1G

Penn State

0-3-0, 0-3-0-0B1G

Penn State

Wisconsin

Photo by: Victoria Dombeck

Badgers take a bite out of the Nittany Lions

November 23, 2020 | Men's Hockey

Box Score

Freshman Sam Stange scores twice in the 6-3 Badger barnburner

MADISON, Wis. — It was a barnburner at LeBahn Monday night as five Badgers notched six goals against the Nittany Lions for a thrilling first series matchup.

The No. 14 Wisconsin men's hockey team (3-2-0, 3-2-0-0-1-0 Big Ten) earned a 6-3 win over No. 15 Penn State (0-3-0, 0-3-0-0-0-0 Big Ten) after freshman Sam Stange notched his first career goal and his first of the night with 10:30 on the clock to tie up the game at 1-1. His finish of a cross-ice pass from junior Roman Achan came just two minutes after the first Nittany Lions goal.

It's his first of the season and his first as a Badger! @sam_stange3 ties up the game with 10:30 to go! pic.twitter.com/qlqfxpixyA
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) November 23, 2020

Senior Jack Gorniak sniped another five minutes later to end the period with the Badgers on top.

Coming back for the second, Stange scored early for his second of the night. Senior defenseman Josh Ess sent him on the way with 15:06 to go.

Here's a l👀k back: @sam_stange3 goes bar down at 15:06 for his second goal of the night! pic.twitter.com/vcV1teOyY3
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) November 24, 2020

Penn State retaliated 15 seconds later, but Wisconsin wasn't ready to let up.

Junior Brock Caufield knocked in another for the Badgers off a Linus Weissbach pass. Brock's brother Cole Caufield tallied his first of the season, on the power play, less than four minutes later. Then Brock returned the favor for to Weissbach, setting up the senior for his the sixth and final UW goal.

Here's a l👀k back at @colecaufield notching his first of the season through the five-hole for the fifth #Badger goal! pic.twitter.com/WHaiby0BTg
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) November 24, 2020

Notes to know:

Freshman on fire: Sam Stange earned his first two goals and points of the season while Anthony Kehrer notched his first two assists and points of the season.
The entire first line earned a goal in the third period within a span of 5:45 minutes. This is the first game brothers Brock and Cole Caufield scored together in the same frame.
Wisconsin's power play improved 5-17 (29.4 percent), scoring a power-play marker for the fifth consecutive game.

Up next: UW takes on No. 15 Penn State in the series finale tomorrow night at 5 p.m. at LaBahn Arena. Watch the games live on-air Big Ten Network or listen on 1310 WIBA.