FOND DU LAC - Marian University NCAA men's ice hockey (4-2-0, 1-1-1-1 NCHA) only led for 1:38 of the game but defeated Dubuque 5-3.
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- The Spartans were able to open the scoring 8:17 into the first period, the only score of the first period.
- It took the Sabres just 15 seconds into the second period when sophomore Caden Carlson scored with assists from fellow sophomore Cole Carlson and freshman Brady Brenner.
- The Spartans retook the lead taking advantage of a Marian major penalty scoring at the 8:20 mark.
- On the same major penalty, Marian was able to tie the game with a short-handed goal just 1:06 later.
- Sophomore Quinn Mulder lit the lamp for the Sabres with helpers from sophomore Nolan Flint and freshman Lucas Jeffreys.
- The tie was broken once again by Dubuque with 7:22 left in the period.
- Junior Alex Enegren had the answer this time just 1:25 later with assists from freshmen Brady Brenner and Brendan Bottom.
- The 3-3 tie held going into the final period and for most of the third period.
- Freshman Dayne Tews picked a perfect time to net his first collegiate goal giving Marian its first lead with 1:38 left on the clock.
- Junior Noah Pickart assisted the goal after managing to battle through two defenders and get the puck below the goal line before a centering pass.
- Carlson, Cole capped off the win scoring an empty-net goal with just 7.7 ticks remaining, assist to Enegren.
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- Marian outshot Dubuque 12-6 in the final period but were outshot for the game 35-32.
- The Sabre penalty-kill unit allowed one goal on four chances with the goal coming on a major penalty.
- Marian had just one chance on the power play and were unable to find the back of the net.
- The Spartans held a slim 38-34 advantage in face-offs.
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Freshman Dayne Tews scored the game-winning goal with his first collegiate score. |
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Freshman Brady Brenner had a pair of assists, the first points of his collegiate career. |
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Freshman Tyler Fromolz (2-1-0) only played in the third period but stopped all six shots he faced to earn the win. |
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Friday, November 29
Middlebury, Vt.
6 p.m. (CST) |
