Alden Hirschfeld scored at 1:54 of the second overtime to give top-seeded Miami of Ohio a 3-2 victory over Michigan in the NCAA Midwest Regional final Sunday night, sending the RedHawks to their second straight Frozen Four.
Hirschfeld picked the puck up at the top of the right circle, turned and fired it past goalie Shawn Hunwick. Pat Cannone scored two power-play goals for Miami, Curtis McKenzie had a pair of assists and Connor Knapp made 55 saves. Hirschfeld's goal was the only even-strength goal Miami scored in the regional.
David Wohlberg had an even-strength goal for Michigan, Chad Langlais added a power-play goal and defenseman Steve Kampfer had a pair of assists. Hunwick made 32 saves against Michigan's Central Collegiate Hockey Association rival.
The RedHawks (29-7-7), who came within a minute of winning the national title last year before squandering a two-goal lead and losing in overtime to Boston University, will face Boston College (27-10-3) in the semifinals April 8 in Detroit.
The loss cost Michigan (26-18-1) a chance to play for the national championship practically in its own backyard. The Michigan campus is about 45 miles from Ford Field.
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WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) - Cam Atkinson had three goals and Carl Sneep scored a 170-foot short-handed goal to help Boston College beat Yale for its ninth trip to the Frozen Four in 13 seasons.
Joe Whitney and Jimmy Hayes each scored twice, Brian Gibbons also scored and John Muse made 32 saves for the Eagles (27-10-3), looking for their third national title since 2001. Boston College matched the regional record for goals in a game and the teams set a regional record for combined goals.
Mark Arcobello scored three goals for Yale (21-10-3), Brian O'Neill added two and Denny Kearney and Broc Little also scored.
Boston College, the Hockey East tournament champion, won national titles in 2001 and 2008 after winning regional finals in Worcester.
