Quinnipiac players celebrate after the team defeated Michigan during an NCAA semifinal game in the Frozen Four college hockey tournament Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jacob Quillan had a two-goal game for the second time during the NCAA Tournament, Yaniv Perets posted 29 saves and Quinnipiac beat Michigan 5-2 on Thursday night in the Frozen Four.

Quinnipiac (33-4-3), which set a program record for wins, advances to its third national title game in program history against Minnesota on Saturday. The Bobcats seek their first title after losing in 2013 and ’16.

Both of Quillan’s goals came in the first period. He opened the scoring with 14:41 left on a bank shot from behind the net that went off goaltender Erik Portillo. Quillan added another on a breakaway at 8:39 for his 18th goal of the season — and fourth of the tournament. Quinnipiac nearly scored again moments later on a two-man breakaway, but Portillo stretched to deny it with his left pad.

Quinnipiac scored on another bank shot early in the third period for a 3-2 lead when freshman Sam Lipkin sent a rebound off the skate of Portillo.

Zach Metsa, the Quinnipiac captain, scored on a long-range shot with seven minutes left in the third for a two-goal lead and Ethan de Jong iced it at 1:45 with an empty-netter.

Michigan (26-12-3) was seeking its 10th NCAA championship.

Michigan star Adam Fantilli scored his 30th goal of the season to tie Jason Polin of Western Michigan for the NCAA lead. Fantilli one-timed a no-look pass from Luke Hughes to tie it at 2-all midway through the second period.

  • Quinnipiac forward Jacob Quillan (16) passes the puck ahead of Michigan defenseman Steven Holtz (24) during the second period of an NCAA semifinal game in the Frozen Four college hockey tournament Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
  • Quinnipiac players celebrate after the team defeated Michigan during an NCAA semifinal game in the Frozen Four college hockey tournament Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
  • Quinnipiac forward Collin Graf (11) beats Michigan forward Dylan Duke (25) to a loose puck during the second period of an NCAA semifinal game in the Frozen Four college hockey tournament Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
  • Michigan forward Adam Fantilli (19) celebrates his goal against Quinnipiac during the second period of an NCAA semifinal game in the Frozen Four college hockey tournament Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
  • Quinnipiac forward Victor Czerneckianair (14) skates up the ice ahead of Michigan forward Eric Ciccolini (93) during the second period of an NCAA semifinal game in the Frozen Four college hockey tournament Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
  • Michigan defenseman Keaton Pehrson (20) and defenseman Jay Keranen (90) react after the team lost to Quinnipiac during an NCAA semifinal game in the Frozen Four college hockey tournament Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
  • Quinnipiac goaltender Yaniv Perets (1) makes a stick save on a shot by Michigan during the third period of an NCAA semifinal game in the Frozen Four college hockey tournament Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. Looking on is forward Skyler Brind’Amour (22), forward Dylan Duke (25), and forward Eric Ciccolini (93). (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
  • Quinnipiac forward Ethan de Jong (10) celebrates with the bench after his goal against Michigan during the third period of an NCAA semifinal game in the Frozen Four college hockey tournament Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
  • Quinnipiac defenseman Zach Metsa (23) celebrates after scoring against Michigan during the third period of an NCAA semifinal game in the Frozen Four college hockey tournament Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
  • Quinnipiac forward Sam Lipkin reacts after his goal against Michigan during the third period of an NCAA semifinal game in the Frozen Four college hockey tournament Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

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