In a closely contested game at Hertz Arena, the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers fell to the Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles in a shootout, with a final score of 3-2. The game, which took place on January 9, 2026, saw both teams battling fiercely, with the Eagles managing to squeeze past the Gophers in the end.

The Gophers had a total of 30 shots, but only managed to find the back of the net twice. Brady Aubut (#24) was one of the goal scorers for the Gophers. Despite their best efforts, the Gophers’ powerplay was unsuccessful, with zero conversions out of three attempts.

On the other side of the rink, the Eagles had 39 shots, with Thomas Zebley (#8) scoring one of their goals. The Eagles also struggled with their powerplay, failing to convert any of their five chances.

In the goal, Owen Peterson stood tall for the Gophers, making 36 saves on 39 shots. His counterpart in the Eagles’ net, Keegan Wise, made 28 saves on 30 shots.

The Gophers will have a chance to even the score when they face the Eagles again on January 10, 2026, at Hertz Arena. It promises to be another exciting game as the Gophers look to bounce back from this tough shootout loss.