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[email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JANUARY 12, 2004 WEEKLY RELEASE #16 UMASS GETS FIRST-EVER WIN AT BOSTON U. Terriers respond with inspired OT win to end NU’s five-game win streak The UMass Minutemen ended a mini-slump in dramatic fashion last Wednesday, recording a 2-1 win at BU’s Walter Brown Arena. It was the first-ever win for UMass at BU’s home rink following 18 consecutive losses there. It also ended an eight-game winless streak for the Minute- RECENT RESULTS men overall, although the team had four ties in that span. Craig MacDonald set up the first UMass goal and scored the game-winner, but it was Stephen Werner’s two assists that provided Tuesday, January 6 the most interesting storyline, considering he had just returned from winning a gold medal with Maine 5, at Merrimack 2 * Team USA at the World Junior Championships. Werner had five goals, including two short-handers, Wednesday, January 7 and was +6 in helping the U.S. to a 6-0 record. BC forward Patrick Eaves and Maine forward Massachusetts 2, at Boston University 1 * Greg Moore each had one assist in the championship game. BU responded to Wednesday’s defeat with an inspired 4-3 overtime victory over Northeastern Friday, January 9 on Friday. Sophomore David VanderGulik scored a goal and set up two others, including Bryan at Boston Univ. 4, Northeastern 3 (OT) * Miller’s OT winner.