This is the first blog back in a bit. Here are some quick thoughts on the UND loss against Stony Brook. Look for more as we get closer to hockey season.

1. UND’s season is not over. They have to adress replacing production of deep threat Clive Georges and improve on the offensive line. However, UND’s defense nearly won that game on its own. Defensive Coordinator Eric Schmidt and Defensive Line Coach Jordan Gigli did an outstanding job rotating personnel on Thursday night and the defensive line set the tone for everyone else.
2. Keaton Studsrud played one of the worst games of his career on Thursday. I have never seen Studsrud miss so many easy throws set the offense back like he did. Credit to Stony Brook, as their defensive line was pressuring Keaton all game. If Studsrud can find his form again UND should be ok.
3. While this loss was unexpected, it does not doom UND’s playoff hopes. It serves as a wake up call  that preseason expectations do not get you to the playoffs. If UND can use this week’s game against Bowling Green to improve on some of the things that need it, they should be fine going forward. UND can still make the playoffs, but it has a lot of work to do to make that goal a reality.