On Saturday, January 10, 2026, Arizona State defeated Miami (OH) 1-0 in a highly competitive men's hockey game, thanks to a strong performance from elite goaltending and a game-winning goal in the third period. The victory would see the Sun Devils take the weekend series after Miami won the first in overtime.
Goaltending Takes Center Stage
A brilliant outing was given by freshman goaltender Samuel Urban, who stopped all 37 shots he received to secure the first shutout of the season. Miami possessed long periods of play and shot higher than ASU (37 to 26), but Urban remained in control and positioned to keep the RedHawks off the board. Miami goalie Matteo Drobac at the other end was not any slacker either, keeping 25/26 shots out of the net, driving the point of a defensive game.
The Decisive Moment
As the score of the game could not be established towards the end of the third period, Noah Powell cut through on behalf of the Sun Devils. With 8:46 left, Powell scored the game-winning goal, but on even strength, with an assist by Logan Morrell and Samuel Alfano. It stood as the game’s lone goal.
Final Notes
There were no chances on power-play as both penalty-kill teams defended themselves. The game was characterized by good defense, saves, and fewer opportunities to create great danger.
The win put Arizona State at 12-11-1 and Miami (OH) at 12-8-2. Urban and Powell each delivered a perfect night behind, and each delivered a clutch finish, and the Sun Devils displayed resilience and performance in a traditional low-scoring duel.