The UWS men’s hockey team used their physicality to edge UW-Stout 4-1 on home ice.

The Yellowjackets scored in under nine minutes to kick the game off, as Tristan Therrian found the back of the net for a 1-0 win.

UW-Stout evened the game at 1-1 in the second period, but the Yellowjackets regained the lead in the second period thanks to a Evan Axell power play goal.

In the third period, Collin Pederson and Carson Riddle scored to give the Yellowjackets the 4-1 lead, where the game would end.

UWS and UW-Stout face off again on Saturday at 7:05 p.m.