Seawolves Open Ten-Game Road Stretch at Miami
Alaska Anchorage hits the road for a two-game series at Miami (OH) on October 23-24, kicking off a grueling sequence of 10 away games before returning home, goseawolves.com reported. The Seawolves hold a 3-2-0 all-time record against Miami (OH), though both of their losses in the head-to-head matchup occurred in Oxford, Ohio, during the 2024 season.
Rud Takes Reins in Oxford Return
Head coach Eric Rud enters his first season leading the Seawolves program. Rud brings prior coaching experience from stops at St. Cloud, Miami and Colorado College, alongside a five-year stint as the head coach of the women’s at St. Cloud from 2014 to 2019.
Underclassmen Fuel Early Season Production
Young players drive the Anchorage roster early in the campaign. Underclassmen have combined for 11 goals, 15 assists, and 26 points, outpacing the upperclassmen who have generated two goals, seven assists, and nine points. Sophomore Oren Shtrom paces the squad with seven points, including one goal and six assists. The Phoenix native recorded an assist against No. 2 Michigan on October 10, followed by a short-handed goal and two assists in a win over Lake Superior State.
Sophomore Jacob Terpstra joins Shtrom on a three-game point streak that also began on October 10. Terpstra scored in both games against Lake Superior State last weekend. Senior Karter McNarland added a season-high three assists in the 5-2 victory over Lake Superior State, pushing his career totals to a team-leading 30 assists and 39 points.
Freshman Rocha Secures Crease
Freshman goaltender Joey Rocha has started the last three games in net for Anchorage. The Brampton, Ontario native stopped 20 shots during the 5-2 victory over Lake Superior State. Special teams played a decisive role in that series split, as the Seawolves converted two power-play goals and a short-handed marker while shutting down all five Laker man-advantages in the win, before splitting special teams work the following night.
Upcoming Schedule Before Home Return
Following the weekend set in Ohio, Alaska Anchorage takes a week off before traveling for another two-game series at St. Thomas on November 6-7. The team’s prolonged travel schedule culminates in a December 4-5 series against Alaska Fairbanks, marking the program’s first home games after the opening block of 10 road contests.