NCAA Tournament | Air Force upsets top-seeded Michigan
BRIDGEPORT - The fourth-seeded Air Force Falcons upset top-seeded Michigan in a 2-0 victory this afternoon in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament East Regional at the Arena at Harbor Yard.
A combination of good execution on a pair of high-quality scoring chances and stellar play from goaltender Andrew Volkening gave Air Force the surprising victory despite being outshot 43-13 by the Wolveirnes.
Right winger Derrick Burnett scored on a perfectly placed wrist shot from a tight angle at 15:18 on the power play to give the Falcons a 1-0 lead. It was just the Falcons’...