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Issue date: 9/26/07 Section: Sports

Media Credit: Matt Glass A Weber State University player braces himself against the boards after a collision with a University of Utah player Saturday night at the Weber County Ice Sheet. The Wildcats beat the Utes 12-1.

The Weber State University hockey season started with some high points and some low points.

The Wildcats lost 3-2 Friday night in Logan to Utah State University. WSU trailed for the majority of the game before scoring with 1:26 left in regulation to tie the game 2-2. The game appeared to be heading to overtime, but the Aggies scored with less than 30 seconds left in the game to put them up 3-2 and secure the victory. The Wildcats couldn't muster a final-second comeback.

The next night, University of Utah came to Ogden to face the Wildcats. The Utes put up a fight early in the game, escaping the first period down 2-1. The Wildcats dominated the remainder of the game, scoring 10 goals in the final two periods. The final score was 12-1.

Things got chippy late in th game against Utah, not allowing the referees to put away their whistles. There were numerous penalties, resulting in game misconducts on both sides.

Both games over the weekend gave the Wildcats a lot to think about.

"We've got to improve on our systems and discipline," said WSU Head Coach Zak Treasure. "We have a bunch of new guys now. It's getting them to buy into what we were doing the second half of last year. If we can apply that, with the whole team buying into that, we should be fine."

Not everything Treasure saw was negative.

"What I'm liking so far is the new, young guys," he said. "They've come to play. They've really stepped it up. Our two freshmen: Kyle Becci goes full speed every time, Colter [Knapton] makes plays happen."

Both rookies were involved in many of the 12 goals Saturday night. They both said their first games as Wildcats were fun.

"We're looking pretty good," Knapton said. "There's still some things we need to work on early in the season, but so far things are looking pretty good."

The games over the weekend have to be put into perspective for the Wildcats. WSU plays in Division I of the American Collegiate Hockey Association, USU and Utah both play in the lower Division II.

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