Changes are coming to college athletics in the next few months, and University of Nebraska Omaha Athletic Director Adrian Dowell gave attendees at an Oct. 27 Omaha Press Club Noon Forum a sneak preview of some of the things coming — “what keeps him up at night.” Read our full article here: Omaha AD Dowell Talks Opportunities, Challenges With Changes in College Athletics at Noon Forum
On this week’s episode of the #mavpuckcast... Bridget and Jon analyze the University of Nebraska at Omaha Hockey team’s recent sweep at Long Island University — including their “Players of the Week.” They discuss UNO Vice Chancellor / Director of Athletics Adrian Dowell’s presentation at the Omaha Press Club on Oct. 27 — highlights include new information on NIL, changes at the D-1 level, “full cost of attendance” scholarships for the Mavs, and the thing that “most surprised” Dowell when he took the job at the university (segment includes video clips). Bridget and Jon wrap up the episode with a preview and predictions for Omaha’s upcoming series against North Dakota at Baxter Arena on Nov. 4-5. Video version: Audio-only versions:
Omaha junior forward Matt Miller’s third period power play goal — tallied during the Oct. 21 game against UAF at Baxter Arena — is the #5 play in the NCHC Top 5 Plays of the Week – Oct. 25, 2022. Miller’s goal was set up off a feed from UNO forward Tyler Weiss (freshman defenseman Joaquim Lemay also had an assist on the play). The Mavs lost the game in a 3-2 decision in overtime. >> Miller’s goal was also discussed on this week’s episode of the #mavpuckcast — click here to view this week’s episode.
On this week’s episode of the #mavpuckcast... Jason and Jon start the episode with an analysis of the Omaha Maverick Hockey team’s recent series against the Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks at Baxter Arena (includes video footage). They look at an overtime brawl that happened at the end of Sunday’s game between the UNO and UAF players (includes video footage). Then they turn to the “Things You Missed at Baxter Arena” segment — Jason and Jon look at the arena’s new DoorDash mobile ordering service for concessions (includes video footage), they talk about “speaker volume” in the arena, and discuss the “Hat Trick or Treat” event held before the Oct. 23 game (includes video footage). They conclude the episode with their predictions for the UNO Hockey team’s upcoming road trip to Long Island University to take on the Sharks on Oct. 28-29 at the Northwell Health Ice Center in East Meadow, NY. Video version: Audio-only versions:
For the first time this season, senior goaltender Jake Kucharski was named NCHC Goaltender of the Week as part of the NCHC Players of the Week for the Week of Oct. 10-16, 2022. Kucharski transferred to UNO after playing two seasons for American International College. AIC had the best goals against average (GAA) in the Atlantic Hockey Association last season, and Kucharski had the second best GAA (2.41) in the conference. Kucharski allowed a lone goal in the Oct. 14 game at Lake Superior State, helping Omaha secure a 3-1 victory. In relief duty during the Saturday game (after UNO gave up 4 goals during the first period), Kurcharski stifled the Lakers, allowing no goals, and had a solid performance in net as the Mavericks salvaged a 4-4 tie in overtime. >> Kucharksi’s performance was also discussed on this week’s episode of the #mavpuckcast — click here to view this week’s episode. Read the full NCHC release: NCHC Players of the Week: Oct. 10-16, 2022
The game-winning goal by forward Tyler Weiss in the third period of Omaha’s Oct. 14 game at Lake Superior State is the #5 play in the NCHC Top 5 Plays of the Week – Oct. 18, 2022. Weiss scored the breakaway goal off a feed from freshman defenseman Jacob Guevin. The goal put UNO up 2-1 in the contest, and helped the Mavs secure a 3-1 victory over the Lakers (Omaha’s first win of the 2022-23 season). The fifth year grad student has 2 goals and 2 assists on the season. >> Weiss’s performance was also discussed on this week’s episode of the #mavpuckcast — click here to view this week’s episode.
On this week’s episode of the #mavpuckcast... Bridget joins Jon to break down the Omaha Hockey team’s first road series at Lake Superior State on Oct. 14-15 (includes their picks for “Player of the Week” for the series). Then — in honor of the 25th anniversary of the University of Nebraska at Omaha Hockey program’s first-ever game on Oct. 17, 1997 — Bridget interviews original UNO Hockey (and Omaha Lancer) PA Announcer Fred Fahrenbruch (better known to Omahan’s by his radio name “Fred Brooks”) about his memories of his time behind the microphone at UNO games (includes pictures from Jon and Bridget’s personal collection). The episode concludes with a look at — and predictions for — Omaha’s upcoming series against the Alaska Nanooks at Baxter Arena on Oct. 21 and 23. Video version: Audio-only versions:
Junior forward Brock Bremer’s power play goal in the third period of the UNO Hockey team’s Oct. 8 game against Niagara at Baxter Arena is the #4 play in the NCHC Top 5 Plays of the Week – Oct. 11, 2022. Bremer scored the goal (with assists from Ty Mueller and Davis Pennington) at the 2:26 mark in the third period, lifting Omaha to a 3-2 lead over the Purple Eagles. The Mavericks lost the game 4-3 to Niagara. >> Bremer’s performance in the series was also discussed on this week’s episode of the #mavpuckcast — click here to view this week’s episode. Watch video here: NCHC Top 5 Plays of the Week – Oct. 11, 2022
On this week’s episode of the #mavpuckast... Jon gives a preview of the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s upcoming “Wear Black, Give Back: UNO Giving Day” event on Oct. 12-13. Jason and Jon pick apart the Omaha Hockey program getting swept by the Niagara Purple Eagles on Oct. 7-8 at Baxter Arena (the first time a Maverick team has been swept in a home opening series since 1999). They introduce a new segment called “Things You Missed at Baxter Arena” that analyzes new in-game experiences unveiled by the athletic department (includes video clips). They discuss two events put on by the UNO Alumni Association in conjunction with UNO Hockey and the university’s homecoming — the Maverick Tailgate on Oct. 7 and the Family Festival on Oct. 8 at Tal Anderson Field/Maverick Park (includes video clips). They wrap up the show with a preview of Omaha’s upcoming series at Lake Superior State in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, on Oct. 14-15 at LSSU’s Taffy Abel Arena. To learn more about the university’s “Wear Black, Give Back: UNO Giving Day” event, visit https://givingday.unomaha.edu Video Version: Audio-only versions:
UNO sophomore defenseman Davis Pennington’s goal-saving play in the first period of UNO’s exhibitionagainst MSU-Mankato on Oct. 1 at Baxter Arena is the #5 play in the NCHC Top 5 Plays of the Week – Oct. 4, 2022. Pennington made a diving save in the crease behind goaltender Jake Kucharski to thwart MSU-Mankato forward Ondrej Pavel from scoring. The UNO Hockey team went on to win the exhibition 7-2. Watch video here: NCHC Top 5 Plays of the Week – Oct. 4, 2022
