Carter Newpower posted the first hat trick of his collegiate career in the Cardinals' 8-1 win over Beloit on 1/16. Newpower netted the Cardinals' go-ahead goal in the first period and proceeded to score in each of the next two frames. Newpower also contributed another goal in a 6-4 loss to UW-River Falls on 1/17. His fourth goal of the weekend came in the third period of the non-conference matchup with the Falcons.