The New Mexico Ice Wolves, in their third year of existence, advanced to the North American Hockey League South Division finals for the first time with a 4-2 win over Wichita Falls in Game 5 of a best-of-five series Monday night at Outpost Ice Arena.
Sully Scholle’s goal with 16:26 left in the game gave New Mexico a 3-2 lead. Will Howard, Dillan Bentley and Jake Keller scored a goal each.
New Mexico will play against the Lone Star Brahmas in North Richland Hills, Texas Friday at 6:30 p.m. MT to open the South Division finals in the Robertson Cup playoffs.