Ferris State shuts out Michigan Tech, earns trip to WCHA title game

March 18, 2016 MiHockey Staff

Darren Smith posted a 30-save shutout over Michigan Tech in the WCHA semifinals Friday night at Van Andel Arena. (Photo by Michael Miller/MiHockey)

By @MichaelCaples –

It took more than 40 minutes of play for either team to score a goal, and it turns out that only one was needed to decide the outcome of the game.

Kenny Babinski’s goal at the 11:15 mark of the third period turned out to be the game-winner, lifting the Ferris State Bulldogs to a 1-0 victory over top-seed Michigan Tech in a WCHA Final Five semifinal match-up at Van Andel Arena Friady night.

GOAL: @FerrisHockey Kenny Babinski scores the first goal of the game. Ferris State leads 1-0 https://t.co/YaU21Hfnyy

— FOX Sports North (@fsnorth) March 19, 2016

With the win, Ferris State advances to Saturday’s WCHA title game for a showdown with Minnesota State. Puck drops at 6:07 p.m. ET tomorrow night.

Freshman Darren Smith was perfect between the pipes for Ferris State, stopping 30 shots to record the shutout victory.

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