RedHawks Double Up Mavericks, Earn Postseason Berth

Miami clinches No. 7 seed in NCHC Frozen Faceoff with 4-2 win over Omaha

Published on Mar. 3, 2026

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The (RV/RV) Miami RedHawks clinched the No. 7 seed in the NCHC Frozen Faceoff with a 4-2 win over the Omaha Mavericks in the teams' regular-season finale. Shaun McEwen scored the first two goals of his career, while Hampus Giampa and Dominic Morozov each had a goal and an assist for the RedHawks, who improved by 15 regular-season wins from a year ago.

Why it matters

This victory marks a significant turnaround for the RedHawks, who have matched the largest non-COVID single-season jump of any Division I men's hockey program this century. The team's postseason berth also highlights the progress they've made in rebuilding their program.

The details

Miami jumped out to an early 1-0 lead on McEwen's power-play goal in the first period. Omaha answered to tie it at 1-1, but the RedHawks quickly regained the lead on Giampa's goal. The Mavericks evened the score again in the second period, but Miami took the lead for good with a shorthanded goal from Morozov. McEwen added an empty-net shorthanded goal in the third period to seal the 4-2 victory.

  • The RedHawks jumped out to an early 1-0 lead on McEwen's power-play goal at the 6-minute mark of the first period.
  • Omaha answered back to tie the game at 1-1 at the 10:12 mark of the first period.
  • Miami regained the lead just 47 seconds later, making it 2-1 on Giampa's goal at the 10:59 mark of the first period.
  • Omaha tied the game again at 2-2 in the second period on Myles Hilman's goal at the 6:18 mark.
  • Miami scored the game-winning shorthanded goal at the 18:21 mark of the second period, with Morozov putting the RedHawks up 3-2.

The players

Shaun McEwen

A Miami player who scored the first two goals of his career in the game.

Hampus Giampa

A Miami player who had a goal and an assist in the game, playing in his 100th collegiate game.

Dominic Morozov

A Miami player who had a goal and an assist, scoring the game-winning shorthanded goal.

Simon Latkoczy

The Omaha goaltender who faced 21 shots from the RedHawks.

Myles Hilman

An Omaha player who scored the Mavericks' second goal to tie the game at 2-2.

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What’s next

The RedHawks will travel to second-seeded Denver for a best-of-three quarterfinal series beginning Friday, March 6 at 9 p.m. ET.

The takeaway

Miami's impressive turnaround this season, improving by 15 regular-season wins, has earned them a postseason berth in the NCHC Frozen Faceoff. This is a testament to the team's hard work and development, and sets them up for a challenging quarterfinal matchup against a tough Denver squad.