April 7, 2023

Quinnipiac beats Michigan in Frozen Four

Associated Press

Quinnipiac players celebrate after the team defeated Michigan during an NCAA semifinal game in the Frozen Four college hockey tournament Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)AP Chris O'Meara

Quinnipiac forward Jacob Quillan (16) passes the puck ahead of Michigan defenseman Steven Holtz (24) during the second period of an NCAA semifinal game in the Frozen Four college hockey tournament Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)AP Chris O'Meara

Quinnipiac forward Collin Graf (11) beats Michigan forward Dylan Duke (25) to a loose puck during the second period of an NCAA semifinal game in the Frozen Four college hockey tournament Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)AP Chris O'Meara

Michigan forward Adam Fantilli (19) celebrates his goal against Quinnipiac during the second period of an NCAA semifinal game in the Frozen Four college hockey tournament Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)AP Chris O'Meara

Quinnipiac forward Victor Czerneckianair (14) skates up the ice ahead of Michigan forward Eric Ciccolini (93) during the second period of an NCAA semifinal game in the Frozen Four college hockey tournament Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)AP Chris O'Meara

Michigan defenseman Keaton Pehrson (20) and defenseman Jay Keranen (90) react after the team lost to Quinnipiac during an NCAA semifinal game in the Frozen Four college hockey tournament Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)AP Chris O'Meara

Quinnipiac goaltender Yaniv Perets (1) makes a stick save on a shot by Michigan during the third period of an NCAA semifinal game in the Frozen Four college hockey tournament Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. Looking on is forward Skyler Brind'Amour (22), forward Dylan Duke (25), and forward Eric Ciccolini (93). (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)AP Chris O'Meara

Quinnipiac forward Ethan de Jong (10) celebrates with the bench after his goal against Michigan during the third period of an NCAA semifinal game in the Frozen Four college hockey tournament Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)AP Chris O'Meara

Quinnipiac defenseman Zach Metsa (23) celebrates after scoring against Michigan during the third period of an NCAA semifinal game in the Frozen Four college hockey tournament Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)AP Chris O'Meara

Quinnipiac forward Sam Lipkin reacts after his goal against Michigan during the third period of an NCAA semifinal game in the Frozen Four college hockey tournament Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)AP Chris O'Meara

TAMPA, Fla. — Jacob Quillan had a two-goal game for the second time during the NCAA Tournamentas Quinnipiac beat Michigan 5-2 on Thursday night in the Frozen Four.

Quinnipiac (33-4-3), which set a program record for wins, advances to its third national title game in program history against Minnesota on Saturday. The Bobcats seek their first title after losing in 2013 and ’16.

Quillan’s goals came in the first period. He opened the scoring with 14:41 left on a bank shot from behind the net that went off goaltender Erik Portillo. Quillan added another on a breakaway at 8:39 for his 18th goal of the season.

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Quinnipiac scored on another bank shot early in the third period for a 3-2 lead when freshman Sam Lipkin sent a rebound off the skate of Portillo.

Michigan (26-12-3) was seeking its 10th NCAA championship.

Michigan star Adam Fantilli scored his 30th goal of the season to tie Jason Polin of Western Michigan for the most.

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