MSU 3, Bowling Green 2

For the second year in a row, Minnesota State won its season-opening game. Goaltender Austin Lee made 18 saves in his collegiate debut for the win, and teammates Jerad Stewart, Geoff Irwin and Mike Louwerse scored goals.

The Mavericks outshot the Falcons 35-20 and had many, many quality scoring opportunities. In fact, that seemed to be the post-game feel: that MSU didn't bury more of its chances when it had them.

Here is The Free Press' game story.