SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Notre Dame dropped a 4-0 decision to No. 6 Western Michigan on Saturday evening inside Compton Family Ice Arena. The loss drops the Fighting Irish to 2-2-0 on the young season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
For the second straight evening, the Broncos got on the board first, this time off a goal from Nicholas Sykora at the 6:40 mark of the first period.
The visitors added two more goals in the final eight minutes of the opening period, coming from Ty Henricks and Bobby Cowan to give Western Michigan a 3-0 lead heading into the first intermission.
The Broncos tacked on another goal in the second period off the stick of Adam Benak to give them a 4-0 lead after 40 minutes of play.
Notre Dame was whistled for a five-minute major in the third period but managed to kill it without allowing any additional goals. Neither side scored in the final 20 minutes of regulation as the game ended in a 4-0 Western Michigan win.
UP NEXT
The Irish are back in Compton Family Ice Arena for a non-conference series against Merrimack next weekend. Game one is slated to begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 23 and game two is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 24. The games will air on Peacock and fans can purchase tickets for the game here.