Arizona State vs. UNLV

The WCRHL will be posting "Ones to Watch" highlighting some of the great matchups that are upcoming at the WCRHL Kickoff Event - October 27-28, 2012 at Silver Creek Sportsplex in San Jose, CA.  Here is the first one, which promises to be a great start to a tough DI season.

 

Arizona State vs. UNLV – This double-header (one game Sat, one game Sun) will set the tone for this season.  The teams will meet 4 times this season, same as last season, which has become quite a rivalry.  Last season UNLV won the season series with 3 wins and 1 tie against ASU.  Both teams return large portions of their roster, specifically on UNLV’s end scoring threats Andrew Tamura and Anthony Robone and goaltender Travis Barendt – Travis was one big reason UNLV advanced to the Division I Championship Game at the 2012 National Championships.  Arizona State didn’t have the greatest regular season in 11-12, but turned it on at Nationals, winning all 3 round robin games, as well as their first elimination game, before being eliminated by Lindenwood in the Sweet Sixteen.  ASU returns Alex Dodt on the blueline, Clay Taylor in net, Will Heinze and the return of Tyler Koressel up front.