STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The UW-Stevens Point men's hockey team (2-2-0, 2-2-0) found itself in a sizable first-period hole and couldn't dig out in a 6-2 defeat to UW-River Falls (2-2-0, 2-2-0).
 
UWRF scored three goals in the first period on just six shots.  Another goal early in the second saw UWSP in a 4-0 hole.
 
Zach Zech (South Lyon, Mich./) got the Pointers on the board with 1:10 left in the second, his second goal of the year.  Colin Raver (Bartlett, Ill./) added an assist, his team-leading fourth point of the year, and the third-straight game he had an assist.
 
Carter Roo (Champlin, Minn./) got the Pointers within two with 5:23 to play.  His goal on the power play was his second of the year. Ryan Orgel (Los Angeles, Calif./) got the assist on the play.  The Falcons added two late goals to complete the scoring.
 
Ryan Wagner (Indianapolis, Ind./) made 13 saves over the final two periods in relief.  Dysen Skinner stopped 24 shots to earn the win for UWRF.
 
The Pointers will face UW-Superior on Wednesday (Feb. 17) at K.B. Willett Arena. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m.