DENVER— Defenseman Eric Pohlkamp of Brainerd scored three goals and goaltender Paxton Geisel recorded a shutout Saturday, Oct. 11, in the No. 5 Denver Pioneers' 6-0 victory over the Bentley Falcons at Magness Arena.

Denver (1-0-1) used a four-goal third period to break open the home opener and secure its first win of the new season. The Pioneers tied Air Force 1-1 on Friday, Oct.10, in the season opener at the Academy.

Pohlkamp's hat trick was the first of his career and his third career multi-goal outing. He is the 12th Pioneer defenseman to score three markers in a game, with former teammate Zeev Buium being the last to do so on Nov. 15, 2024, at North Dakota.

"I think my shots have kind of been all over, and I kind of just threw it on the net, and lucky enough it went in," Pohlkamp s

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