# @auburnfocal on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DPbvmBfDZEO
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69295647-auburnfocal-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/c30ceaee70.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-10-05T16:00:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Daniel Jacobi II (@auburnfocal) — https://gondola.cc/auburnfocal

## Caption

Select images from the home opening NCAA college hockey match between UMass ( umasshockey) and Northern Michigan ( nmu_hockey) at the Mullins Center, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Amherst, Mass. The Minutemen would fight back after an early deficit, defeating the Wildcats 5-3 with a total 70 shots on goal.

1. Northern Michigan forward Jakub Altrickter (14) and UMass defenseman Owen Murray (26, owenmurray__) chase after the puck.

2. UMass forward Jack Galanek (10, jackgalanek_) keeps the puck from Northern Michigan forward Mikey Burchill (18, mikey.burchill).

3. UMass players celebrate after a goal is scored.

4. UMass defenseman Francesco Dell’elce (23, francesco.dellelce) keeps the puck from Northern Michigan forward Kyle Bettens (24, kyle_bettens).

5. UMass forward Jack Musa (9, jackmusa19) chases the puck.

6. UMass defenseman Lucas Olvestad (6) is introduced before the game.

7. UMass forward Jack Musa (9) celebrates after scoring a goal.

8. UMass and Northern Michigan players compete for a loose puck.

9. Northern Michigan forward Kyle Bettens (24) runs into UMass defenseman Francesco Dell’elce (23).

10. Players enter the ice rink before the game.

For the dailyhampshiregazette
#massachusetts #westernmass #umass #amherst #minutemen #hockey #collegehockey #ncaa #sports #nhl #dailyhampshiregazette #photography

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Daniel Jacobi II | @auburnfocal | https://gondola.cc/auburnfocal | Photographer |

## Tags

nhl, ncaa, dailyhampshiregazette, amherst, collegehockey, hockey, sports, umass, westernmass, photography, massachusetts, minutemen

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