Box Score STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The No. 10 UW-Stevens Point men's hockey team scored eight goals for the second straight night as they defeated visiting St. Olaf 8-1 on Saturday night at K.B. Willett Arena.
 
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Joe Kalisz (Davison, MI/Davison) and Kyle Brodie (Denver, CO/Northglenn) each scored twice and Kevin Gibson (Grosse Pointe, MI/North) had three assists for the Pointers (4-0-0). The win extended UWSP's best start to a season since 2008-09. UW-Stevens Point boasts the nation's top offense this season, averaging 8.25 goals per game through four games. The Pointers also have only conceded six goals, giving them the best scoring margin in the country of +6.75.
 
The Pointers began the game strong, scoring three times in the opening period. Both of Brodie's goals came in the first period on the power play and Gibson earned assists on both Brodie goals. Brodie entered the game as the top scoring defender in the country with six assists.
 
After Joe Kalisz (Davison, MI/Davison)'s second-period goal made it 4-0, UW-Stevens Point stretched the lead to 6-0 early in the third period. Alex Kromm (Penticton, BC/) scored a short-handed goal off assists from Kyle Politz (Apple Valley, MN/Apple Valley) and Gibson before Kyle Sharkey (Moore, OK/Insight School of Kansas) scored from Garrett Ladd (Fenton, MI/Fenton) and Josh Daley (Pittsburgh, PA/Bishop Canevin Catholic). Ladd had two assists, adding to his nation-best nine points.
 
Dan Cecka scored the lone goal of the game for St. Olaf at the 7:30 mark of the third period. A goal from Lawrence Cornellier (Machesney Park, IL/Harlem) and Kalisz's second of the game completed the scoring in a third period that featured five goals. Alex Brooks (Grand Rapids, MI/) earned assists on the final two goals.
 
The Pointers outshot the Oles 41-13 for the game, including 14-3 in the second despite scoring only once in the period. Brandon Jaeger (Champlin, MN/Champlin Park) stopped 12 St. Olaf shots for his third win of the season. Henrik Wood was busy between the pipes for the Oles and made 33 saves.
 
Both teams committed 11 penalties in the contest. St. Olaf failed to convert on five power-play opportunities, while UW-Stevens Point was 3-for-8 with the man advantage.
 
UWSP looks to extend its perfect start next weekend by taking to the road for the first time this season. The Pointers visit St. Thomas on Friday night and St. Mary's on Saturday night.