COLORADO SPRINGS — The NCHC first round series started at 8:07 p.m. and ended at 8:07 of game time.
That happened Friday night when No. 10-ranked University of Colorado scored in sudden-death overtime to beat No. 12 Omaha University, 4-3.
UNO needs a win on Sunday night and could face a deciding game on Sunday. The Mavs also need to recover from losing a three-point lead.
The Mavericks scored three goals in nine minutes of the second period to take a 3-0 lead. Ty Mueller and Jack Randle won UNO's first points with a 21-second difference. Jacob Slipek then scored at 13:24 to make it 3-0.
However, the Tigers also scored three straight goals, with Noah Laba scoring with 50 seconds left to tie the game at 3-3. That was after the University of Colorado brought in goaltender Kaidan Mbeleko as an additional attacker.
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Chase Foley scored a power-play goal less than a minute after Slipek's score to lead the Tigers to victory. Clafs Feinbergs then added another point midway through the third with a man advantage.
After nearly 12 minutes of overtime, Colorado State got the winning goal from Gleb Veremyev. The Mavs won 12-1 in overtime.
Omaha had 15 shots on target in regulation, three more than Mbeleko, who was named to the first team by the NCHC. Simon Ratkoczy made 46 saves for the Mavs.
The second game of the series will be played Saturday at 7:07 p.m. If necessary, Game 3 would be played Sunday at 7:07 p.m.
Photo: Omaha Hockey hosts University of Colorado
Omaha's Jack Randle, 28, center, stands with his team after scoring a goal against the University of Colorado in the first period of a college hockey game at Baxter Arena in Omaha on Friday, Feb. 23. Celebrating with teammates Ty Muller (19 years old) and Tanner Lutke (71 years old). , 2024.
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Omaha's Victor Mancini, 23, skates with the puck during the first period of a college hockey game against the University of Colorado on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, at Baxter Arena in Omaha.
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University of Colorado player Kaidan Mbeleko takes a moment in the hallway outside the Tigers' locker room before the start of the first period of a college hockey game at Baxter Arena in Omaha on Friday, February 23, 2024. 30 years old).
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Inside Baxter Arena during the first period of the college hockey game between Omaha and the University of Colorado on Friday, February 23, 2024 in Omaha.
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Connor Meyer, 18, of the University of Colorado hits Matt Miller, 27, of the University of Omaha during the first period of a college hockey game at Baxter Arena in Omaha on Friday, February 23, 2024. ) and fell onto the ice.
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Omaha University's Nolan Sullivan, 11, hits Colorado University's Connor Meyer, 18, during the first period of a college hockey game on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Baxter Arena in Omaha. ) and fall into the ice.
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University of Colorado's Niklas Andrews, 37, hits University of Omaha's Brock Bremer, 26, during the first period of a college hockey game on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Baxter Arena in Omaha. Pass the puck from.
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Omaha's Ray Fast, 8, and University of Colorado's Tyler Coffey, 17, during the first period of a college hockey game on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Baxter Arena in Omaha. Move the puck.
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Omaha's Simon Latkoczy, 30, blocks a shot from the University of Colorado during the first period of a college hockey game on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Baxter Arena in Omaha.
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Kirby Proctor, 3, of Omaha skates with the puck during the first period of a college hockey game against the University of Colorado on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, at Baxter Arena in Omaha.
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Omaha's Kirby Proctor, 3, meets Colorado University's Connor Meyer, 18, during the first period of a college hockey game on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Baxter Arena in Omaha. Move the puck.
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Ray Fast, 8, of Omaha skates with the puck during the first period of a college hockey game against the University of Colorado on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, at Baxter Arena in Omaha.
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Omaha's Victor Mancini, 23, meets Colorado University's Chase Foley, 7, during the first period of a college hockey game on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Baxter Arena in Omaha. Move the puck.
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Omaha's Nolan Krenzen, 12, takes a shot during the first period of a college hockey game against the University of Colorado on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Baxter Arena in Omaha.
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Omaha's Jack Randle, 28, celebrates after scoring a goal against the University of Colorado during the first period of a college hockey game Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, at Baxter Arena in Omaha.
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Omaha's Tanner Lutke, 71, shoots the puck during the first period of a college hockey game against the University of Colorado on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, at Baxter Arena in Omaha.
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Noah Laba, 26, of the University of Colorado hits Simon Latkoczy, 30, of the University of Omaha during the first period of a college hockey game on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Baxter Arena in Omaha. Attempted to score a break.
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Noah Laba, 26, of the University of Colorado hits Simon Latkoczy, 30, of the University of Omaha during the first period of a college hockey game on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Baxter Arena in Omaha. Attempted to score a break.
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