April 11, 2009

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WASHINGTON D.C. - Miami battled valiantly for 60 minutes and into overtime, but a Boston University shot deflected off a RedHawk defender and into the net, ending an historic run to the Frozen Four seven-plus minutes into the extra session. The 4-3 victory marked the fifth national title for the Terriers, who had scored twice in the final 59 seconds of regulation to overcome a 3-1 deficit. Miami's dream season ended at 11:47 of overtime when Boston University's Colby Cohen took a shot from the left side. Kevin Roeder went down to block the puck, but it deflected off his body into the net past Cody Reichard, who never saw it.

The team were tied at 1-1 with just seven minutes left when Miami surged ahead. Tommy Wingles put the RedHawks ahead with his 11th goal of the season at 13:38. He was assisted by Carter Camper and Bill Loupee. Miami added to the lead less than three minutes later, when Trent Vogelhuber took a pass from Brian Kaufman. The goal - his second of the season - seemingly cemented the university's first national title in an NCAA sport, but the Terriers would retaliate. Zach Cohen found the net at 19:00, and then Nick Bonino made contact with 17 seconds left, capping a miracle comeback and forcing overtime.

Boston University opened the scoring in the first period. With 4:45 left in the period, Chris Connolly got BU on the scoreboard by poking a rebound shot past Reichard on an even-strength goal. Although Miami got off one more shot than BU (10-9), the period ended in favor of Boston, 1-0.

The Terriers began the second period on a power play, with Tommy Wingels in the penalty box, but the RedHawks' penalty kill was successful. Just more than a minute later, junior Gary Steffes tied up the game at 1-1 with his 11th goal of the season and his first of the NCAA Tournament.

Following the game, Wingles and defensemen Kevin Roeder were named to the Frozen Four All-Tournament Team.