ANCHORAGE – The Alaska Anchorage Seawolves split the series with No. 7/8 Colorado College after posting a 2-1 upset over the Tigers in a Western Collegiate Hockey Association game on Saturday evening at the Sullivan Arena.

The Seawolves (9-14-1, 7-12-1 WCHA) struck with an even-strength goal in the first period, before both teams netted a power-play goal in the second. UAA and Colorado College (14-9-3, 10-7-3 WCHA) then went scoreless in the third for the 2-1 final.

Giving UAA the first goal of the night was junior forward Tommy Grant, who found the back of the net with just 59 seconds remaining in the first frame. Senior Kevin Clark and junior defenseman Kane Lafranchise assisted on the helper.

The Seawolves took a 2-0 lead at 8:53 of the second period when junior forward Sean Wiles and Lafranchise fed freshman forward Alex Gellert his second goal of the season.

Less than four minutes after Gellert's goal, the Tigers capitalized on a four-on-three situation at 12:45 of the frame. CC's senior Addison DeBoer was credited with the goal, bringing the Tigers within one.

The teams combined for 13 shots on net in the third period, but neither was able to infiltrate.

Picking up his third win in four games was senior goaltender Jon Olthuis. Olthuis registered 16 saves after three periods, improving his record to 6-8-1. Rookie goaltender Joe Howe (13-8-3) blocked 20 Seawolf shots.

Both teams took advantage on one-of-four power-play opportunities and posted identical 18-36 penalty numbers – with the majority of the minutes coming in the second period due to multiple roughing calls.

The Seawolves remain in eighth place in the conference standings with 15 points, one shy of Minnesota (16). CC drops to a two-way tie for fourth with Wisconsin (23 points).

The Seawolves will continue their home stand with a league series against the Gophers on Jan. 29-30. The games are scheduled to commence at 7:07 p.m. AST on both nights.