FOND DU LAC - Marian University NCAA men's hockey (3-7-0, 1-3-1-0 NCHA) fell to Trine 6-3 to open the final series of the first half.

• The first period was mostly quiet until Trine was able to score at the 16:28 mark to take a 1-0 lead.
• Marian answered when senior Jack Sampson scored a power-play goal with an assist to fellow senior Blake Kleiner.
• Trine then answered scoring four unanswered goals to close out the period with a 5-1 lead.  Three of the Thunder goals came on the power play.
• The Sabres didn't go away quietly with junior Ty Mosimann scoring at the 3:03 mark with an assist to freshman Adam Nobes.
• Kleiner then netted a power-play goal to trim the Marian deficit to 5-3.  Sampson and sophomore Jaymes Knee each earned an assist.
• Trine was able to end the rally scoring with 6:53 left to put the final at 6-3.

• Marian held a 29-24 advantage for shots outshooting Trine 15-8 in the first period and 10-7 in the third.
• Trine went 3-for-5 on the power play and the Sabres were 2-for-5.