OMAHA — Junior Jack Musa netted his fifth goal of the season in the final minute of regulation to lift No. 13 University of Massachusetts hockey past Omaha, 5-4 on Friday night at Baxter Arena. With the victory, the Minutemen improve to 5-1-0 on the year, while the Mavericks fall to 1-2-0.

“It was a strange game,” said UMass head coach Greg Carvel. “That’s quite a game that we can build off of to come back like that. I really liked our first period. We were in control of the game. We almost made it 4-1 and then I give Omaha credit, they kept playing hard. We kind of fell asleep. But the way we came back and then Jack Musa, the goal he scored, that’s just unbelievable compete. Block the shot, win a race, and then, you know, find that puck.

“I’m really happy for the team. It’s tough to win

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