ACHA D2 10/27/2025 10:14:00 AM

Marian ACHA D2 goes undefeated at home showcase

FOND DU LAC - Marian University ACHA D2 hockey (5-2-1, 1-2-1 NCHL) went undefeated on the weekend at the Marian Showcase.

GAME 1 vs. SAULT (HOME, W, 4-3)

The Sabres fell behind early after Sault scored 4:18 into the first period and followed it up less than two minutes later.
Gavyn Galloway got the Sabres on the board with 8:30 to go in the first period with help from Easton Nick and Andrew Nesbitt.
A power-play goal by Anthony O'Neal assisted by Ashton Underhill and Nick tied the game up 2-2 early in the second period.
Connor Cozens put the Sabres ahead early in the third period with assists from Chris Regan and Nick.
The Cougars responded eight minutes later to bring the game back to 3-3.
A late major penalty for the Cougars proved costly as Underhill put away the game-winning goal on said power play.
Jackson Sweeney and Cozens assisted on the goal.

GAME 2 vs. JAMESTOWN (HOME, W, 5-3)

The Jimmies jumped out to an early 2-0 lead by the 14:22 mark of the first period.
The Sabres responded 14:52 into the first period when Anthony O'Neal netted a goal assisted by Chris Regan and Devon Butler.
Jamestown scored with 3:38 remaining in first period to head into the break ahead 3-1.
Most of the second period was quiet with scoring until O'Neal struck with his second of the game to make the score 3-2.
The Sabres came out of the break hot with Ashton Underhill scoring his second of the weekend.
The goal was assisted by Jace Weber and Easton Nick.
O'Neal then completed the hat trick with 1:11 remaining in the third period to give the Sabres the lead 4-3.
Butler and Justin Newlin were credited with assists on the goal.
Cayden Frenette iced the game with 25 seconds remaining with an assist from Nick.

GAME 3 vs. AURORA (HOME, W, 7-3)

The Sabres created a 2-0 lead within the first eight minutes of the game with a goal from Easton Nick, assisted by Ashton Underhill and Connor Cozens.
Underhill then netted his own with an assist to Cayden Frenette.
Aurora responded 11:03 into the first period to make the game 2-1.
A short-handed goal by Jackson Sweeney, assisted by Gavyn Galloway, furthered the Sabre lead to 3-1.
Another Underhill goal, assisted by Keynan Miller and Frenette, 2:11 into the second period continued the momentum for Marian.
Nick added his second goal of the game midway through the period assisted by Underhill and Cozens to put Marian ahead 5-1.
The Spartans pushed back with two goals of their own to end the second period 5-3.
A pair of goals scored by Cayden Frenette iced the game for Marian to bring the final score to 7-3.

GAME 1

GAME 2

GAME 3

Marian outshot the Spartans 59-42.
The Sabres special teams continued its hot streak holding the Spartans scoreless on the penalty kill while scoring a shorthanded goal.
The Sabres hold the all-time series lead 11-7 and brought their winning streak to 3 against the Spartans.

	Easton Nick ended the weekend with eight points, two goals and six assists.
	Ashton Underhill had a successful showcase with four goals and five assists.
	Jackson Powers had a strong weekend. He finished with a 92% save percentage and saw 75 shots in two games.

Friday, November 7
Blue Line Family Ice Center
4:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 8
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
TBA

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