OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha's Simon Latkoczy entered the weekend as one of the nation's hottest goaltenders.

But right now, nobody is slowing down Ben Strinden.

Strinden tallied the first two-goal game of his college career, racked up three more points and helped UND beat Omaha 7-2 in the series opener at Baxter Arena.

Dylan James and Will Zellers also had two-goal games, while Mac Swanson added a goal and three points. Defenseman Jake Livanavage had three assists and forwards Cole Reschny and Cody Croal tallied two assists.

Strinden, a senior, has seven points in the last two games and eight points in the last three.

"I think everyone on the team wants the stick he has right now," James said. "He's put in so much work. I've been with him since freshman year, so I've witnessed it. It's finall

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