Hawks split series with Juneau-Douglas

WASILLA — The Houston Hawks split a pair of Mid-Alaska Conference games with Juneau-Douglas earlier this week.

The Hawks earned their first MAC win of the year, with a 2-1 victory over Juneau on Monday.

Jon Olson gave Houston the lead, scoring with 40 seconds left in the first period.

After Bill Holbrook tied the score at 1-1 in the second, Lane Styers supplied the game-winner for the Hawks with 8:46 left in regulation.

Houston goalie Ben Barenburg stopped 22 of the 23 Crimson Bear shots he saw.

On Tuesday, four different players scored to lead Juneau to a 4-1 win over Houston.

Kody Conner supplied the lone goal, a third-period tally, for Houston.

Barenburg made 24 saves.

Houston 2, Juneau-Douglas 1

Monday, Menard Arena

First period — 1. Houston- Olson (unassisted) 0:38.

Second period — 2. Juneau- Holbrook (Mow) 9:50.

Third period — 3. Houston- Styers (Doss) 8:46.

Shots on goal: Juneau 5-6-12—23, Houston 7-5-14—26; Saves: Juneau Noreen 6-5-13—24, Houston- Barenburg 5-5-12—22; Penalties: Juneau 2-for-4, Houston 6-for-12.

Juneau-Douglas 4, Houston 1

Tuesday, Menard Arena

First period — 1. Juneau- Chapman (unassisted) 10:35.

Second period — 2. Juneau- Holbrook (Z. Bicknell, Mow) 0:15.

Third period — 3. Houston- Conner (unassisted) 13:01; 4. Juneau- C. Bicknell (Verrelli) 7:43; 5. Juneau- Verrelli (Holbrook) 3:33.

Shots on goal: Juneau 8-10-10—28, Houston 12-6-11—29; Saves: Juneau- Noreen 12-6-10—28, Houston- Barenburg 7-9-8—24; Penalties: Juneau 4-for-8, Houston 5-for-10.