UNLV vs. San Diego State University — Oct 9, 2026

Pregame

Season Stats

As of 2026-10-09

UNLV season totals
Statistic	UNLV
Games played	2
Record	2–0
Points scored	8
Points allowed	1
Points per game	4.0
Points allowed per game	0.5

Previous games
Date	Opponent	Result
2026-10-01	Arizona State University	W 5-1
2026-10-02	Arizona State University	W 3-0

Historical player statistics unavailable.

Latest team reporting

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Oct 11, 2026

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UNLV vs. San Diego State: Forecheck, Goaltending and the Matchups to Watch

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Pregame coverage

UNLV vs. San Diego State: Forecheck, Goaltending and the Matchups to Watch

Mike Cooper · Oct 9, 2026 · 5:24 pm

UNLV’s forecheck and scoring depth meet San Diego State’s heavy-workload goalies and Brown-Ferraz-Fast line in Friday’s home opener.

Postgame coverage

Band’s Third-Period Winner Lifts Skatin’ Rebels Past San Diego State

Mike Cooper · Oct 10, 2026 · 7:45 am

UNLV improved to 3-0 with a 3-2 win in its home opener, overcoming Brody Hsiao’s 58 saves and a second-period deficit.

Final

Postgame

W 3-2

Official Box Score

Goals by Period
Team	1st	2nd	3rd	Final
UNLV	1	1	1	3
San Diego State	1	1	0	2

Team Statistics
Statistic	UNLV	San Diego State
Goals	3	2
Shots on goal	61	9
Penalty minutes	14	14
Penalties	7	7
Power play	Not reported	Not reported

UNLV Skaters

UNLV Skater Statistics
#	Player	G	A	PTS	PIM
3	Charles Masek	0	0	0	0
4	Thomas Manzella III	0	0	0	0
6	Simon Nealy	0	0	0	2
7	Mario Dimaggio	0	1	1	0
8	Deven Nagra	0	0	0	0
9	Bryce Johnson	0	0	0	0
10	Dylan Jensen	0	0	0	0
13	Alex Lunski	1	0	1	2
14	Luke Backel	0	0	0	6
16	Asher Wites	0	0	0	0
17	Gaige Giblin	0	0	0	0
18	Shane Dean	0	0	0	0
19	Zachary Boren	0	0	0	0
20	Luke Baker	0	0	0	2
23	Dylan Gordon	0	0	0	0
27	Ryan Winklebleck	0	1	1	0
34	Oliver Band	1	0	1	0
46	Mason Kelly	1	0	1	2

UNLV Goaltending
#	Goalie	MIN	SA	GA	SV	SV%
35	Owen Zenone	60:00	9	2	7	0.778

San Diego State Skaters

San Diego State Skater Statistics
#	Player	G	A	PTS	PIM
4	Garion Barber	0	0	0	0
6	Patrick Morris	0	0	0	0
7	Mason Brown	0	1	1	4
8	Nicolas Grigoropoulos	0	0	0	0
9	Ryan Elleraas	0	0	0	0
11	Zac Casinghino	0	1	1	2
12	Patrick Fast	1	0	1	0
14	Brandon Grant	0	0	0	0
16	Kolby Hennessy	0	1	1	0
22	Brogan Bjarnason	0	0	0	0
24	Ayden Moretti	0	0	0	2
25	Cameron Stangl	1	0	1	0
33	Connor Hennigan	0	0	0	0
37	Timothy Mehrer	0	0	0	0
63	Drew Gunderson	0	0	0	2
67	Zach Stroozas	0	0	0	2
68	Braden Mayer	0	1	1	0
71	Luke Cannon	0	0	0	0
87	Heck Stephenson	0	0	0	2

San Diego State Goaltending
#	Goalie	MIN	SA	GA	SV	SV%
1	Brody Hsiao	60:00	61	3	58	0.951

Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Period	Time	Team	Goal	AST	Type
1st	5:23	UNLV	Mason Kelly	Ryan Winklebleck	SH
1st	5:55	San Diego State	Cameron Stangl	Braden Mayer, Zac Casinghino	PP
2nd	5:57	San Diego State	Patrick Fast	Kolby Hennessy, Mason Brown	Even strength
2nd	14:54	UNLV	Alex Lunski	Mario Dimaggio	Even strength
3rd	7:49	UNLV	Oliver Band	Unassisted	GWG

Penalties

Penalties
Period	Time	Team	Player	MIN	Infraction
1st	03:07	San Diego State	Heck Stephenson	2	Hooking
1st	04:02	UNLV	Luke Backel	2	Cross Checking
1st	11:39	UNLV	Simon Nealy	2	Hooking
1st	15:37	San Diego State	Zac Casinghino	2	Hooking
2nd	02:17	San Diego State	Zach Stroozas	2	Slashing
2nd	08:13	San Diego State	Mason Brown	2	Roughing
2nd	08:13	UNLV	Luke Baker	2	Roughing
2nd	12:46	UNLV	Alex Lunski	2	Roughing
3rd	02:07	UNLV	Mason Kelly	2	Roughing
3rd	03:18	San Diego State	Mason Brown	2	Tripping
3rd	06:13	San Diego State	Ayden Moretti	2	Cross Checking
3rd	06:54	UNLV	Luke Backel	2	Hooking
3rd	12:26	UNLV	Luke Backel	2	Holding The Stick
3rd	18:34	San Diego State	Drew Gunderson	2	Bench Minor-Too Many Men

Personnel

Team Rosters

UNLV roster (27 players)

UNLV current roster
#	Player	Position	Height	Weight	Year
13	Alex Lunski	FORWARD	6'4	216 lbs.	Freshman
16	Asher Wites	DEFENSEMEN	6'1	181 lbs.	Sophomore
9	Bryce Johnson	FORWARD	6'3	201 lbs.	Sophomore
3	Charles Masek	FORWARD	5'10	181 lbs.	Sophomore
8	Deven Nagra	DEFENSEMEN	6'2	205 lbs.	Junior
22	Dillon Kuntz	DEFENSEMEN	6'2	200 lbs.	Junior
23	Dylan Gordon	DEFENSEMEN	5'8	170 lbs.	Sophomore
10	Dylan Jensen	FORWARD	6'0	200 lbs.	Junior
21	Easton Edwards	FORWARD	6'1	194 lbs.	Freshman
17	Gaige Giblin	FORWARD	5'10	183 lbs.	Freshman
11	Hayden Siegel	FORWARD	6'2	190 lbs.	Junior
1	Jimmy Mologousis	GOALIE	6'0	170 lbs.	Freshman
31	Liam Choquette	GOALIE	6'0	181 lbs.	Junior
14	Luke Backel	FORWARD	5'11	185 lbs.	Sophomore
20	Luke Baker	FORWARD	6'1	181 lbs.	Sophomore
7	Mario DiMaggio	DEFENSEMEN	6'1	195 lbs.	Sophomore
46	Mason Kelly	FORWARD	6'3	190 lbs.	Senior
5	Michael Coleman	FORWARD	6'0	174 lbs.	Freshman
34	Oliver Band	FORWARD	6'1	194 lbs.	Junior
35	Owen Zenone	GOALIE	5'10	174 lbs.	Sophomore
27	Ryan Winklebleck	DEFENSEMEN	6'5	205 lbs.	Freshman
15	Ryder McIntosh	FORWARD	5'10	160 lbs.	Sophomore
18	Shane Dean	FORWARD	5'10	160 lbs.	Sophomore
12	Shaun Rios	FORWARD	6'0	198 lbs.	Freshman
6	Simon Nealy	DEFENSEMEN	6'2	201 lbs.	Freshman
4	Thomas Manzella	DEFENSEMEN	6'6	220 lbs.	Freshman
19	Zach Boren	FORWARD	6'1	185 lbs.	Freshman

Official UNLV roster ↗

San Diego State roster (26 players)

San Diego State roster
#	Player	Position	Height	Weight	Hometown / School
4	Garion Barber	F	6-0	180	San Diego, CA, United States
5	Corbett Foster	F	5-11	155	Westfield, NJ, United States
6	Patrick Morris	F	5-10	185	Methuen, MA, United States
7	Mason Brown	F	6-1	175	Surrey, BC, Canada
8	Nicolas Grigoropoulos	F	5-9	170	Livermore, CA, United States
10	Cameron Ferraz	F	5-11	176	Las Vegas, NV, United States
12	Patrick Fast	F	6-1	150	San Diego, CA, United States
13	Daniel Zlochevsky	F	5-9	155	Redwood City, CA
14	Brandon Grant	F	5-10	175	Irvine, CA, United States
16	Kolby Hennessy	F	5-10	170	Spokane, WA, United States
22	Brogan Bjarnason	F	6-1	190	Abbotsford , BC, Canada
24	Ayden Moretti	F	5-11	180	Highlands Ranch, CO, United States
37	Timothy Mehrer	F	5-11	170	Alpine, CA, United States
47	Benjamin Hollingsworth	F	6-0	161	Littleton, CO, United States
61	Braden Mayer	F	6-0	170	Chula Vista, CA, United States
63	Drew Gunderson	F	5-10	165	Minden, NV, United States
71	Luke Cannon	F	5-9	160	Edmonton, AB, Canada
9	Ryan Elleraas	D	6-4	223	Lakeside, CA, United States
25	Cameron Stangl	D	6-	178	Santa Clarita, CA
33	Connor Hennigan	D	6-2	200	Falmouth, MA, United States
67	Zach Stroozas	D	6-2	180	Yorba Linda, CA, United States
72	Guthrie Morris	D	5-11	180	Seattle, WA
87	Heck Stephenson	D	6-1	185	Steamboat Springs, CO, United States
91	Gavin Tuomi	D	6-1	185	San Clemente, CA, United States
1	Brody Hsiao	G	6-1	190	Vancouver , BC, Canada
31	Liam Dee	G	5-11	165	Burlington, ON, Canada

ACHA official roster ↗