MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo.– The eighth-ranked ACHA Division 1 University of Jamestown men's hockey team fell 5-0 to No. 9 Adrian College on Saturday evening at the ACHA National Championships, as an early deficit and penalty trouble hampered the Jimmies' efforts.
Adrian College controlled the pace early and never relinquished the momentum, backed by a 25-save shutout performance from goaltender Peyton Trzaska.
The Bulldogs jumped on the Jimmies right out of the gate, scoring twice in the opening five minutes. Keegan Decaluwe netted the first goal at the 3:04 mark of the first period, assisted by Blake Wideman and Cale Strasky.
Less than two minutes later, at 4:54, Hunter Allen extended the Bulldogs' lead to 2-0 with an insurance marker set up by Dylan Gajewski and Strasky.
The second period started similarly to the first. Just 1:14 into the middle frame, Sebastian Smith found the back of the net off feeds from Hunter Allen and Ethan Mclaughlin, pushing the Adrian advantage to 3-0.
Despite generating chances—tallying 25 shots on goal for the game—Jamestown could not solve Trzaska.
In the final period, Adrian put the game out of reach. Wideman scored at 14:14 to make it 4-0. After the Jimmies pulled goaltender
Brandon Weare late in an attempt to spark the offense, Cale Strasky capped off a three-point night by depositing an empty-net goal at 15:22.
By The Numbers
- Shots on Goal: Adrian outshot Jamestown 34-25.
- Goaltending: Brandon Weare played 55:12 in net for the Jimmies, making 29 saves on 33 shots before the late empty-netter. Peyton Trzaska stopped all 25 shots he faced to earn the shutout win for Adrian.
- Special Teams: Adrian went 0-for-3 on the power play, while Jamestown was unable to convert on their lone man-advantage opportunity.
- Key Performers: Adrian's Cale Strasky led all skaters with three points (one goal, two assists), while Blake Wideman and Hunter Allen each recorded a goal and an assist.
Adrian College 5 at University of Jamestown 0 - Status: Final
Saturday, March 14, 2026 - USA Arena-CCIC
Adrian College 2 1 2 - 5
University of Jamestown 0 0 0 - 0
1st Period-1, AC, Decaluwe 1 (Wideman, Strasky), 3:04. 2, AC, Allen 3 (Gajewski, Strasky), 4:54. Penalties-Franklin UJ (interference), 6:23.
2nd Period-3, AC, Smith 1 (Allen, McLaughlin), 1:14. Penalties-Smith AU (high sticking), 1:49; McIntyre UJ (tripping), 6:32; Thomas UJ (major-grab face mask w/game misconduct), 9:24.
3rd Period-4, AC, Wideman 1 (Decaluwe, Marley), 14:14. 5, AC, Strasky 1 (unassisted), 15:22 (EN). Penalties-No Penalties
Shots on Goal- Adrian College 13-13-8-34. University of Jamestown 8-5-12-25.
Power Play Opportunities- Adrian College 0 / 3; University of Jamestown 0 / 1.
Goalies- Adrian College, Trzaska (25 shots-25 saves). University of Jamestown, Weare (33 shots-29 saves).