APPLETON, Wis. - Marian University NCAA men's ice hockey (3-9-2, 2-6-0 NCHA) scored first but dropped the opener of the Battle of Highway 41 rivalry to Lawrence 4-2.
- The Sabres had a strong start when sophomore Edison Weeks scored just 2:15 into the game, assists to fellow sophomores Dayne Tews and Eemil Rautio.
- The lead lasted just 49 seconds when Lawrence scored on a power play to even the tally.
- The Vikings then took their first lead in the final minute of the period.
- Lawrence scored the only goal of the second period and the opener of the third to lead 4-1.
- Freshman Andrew Politoski scored his first collegiate goal, an extra-attacker goal, to bring Marian to within two.
- Senior Noah Pickart and freshman Andrew Seminara each had an assist.
- Marian was unable to bring the game any closer with the final settling at 4-2.
- Marian held a hefty advantage in shots at 44-22 with the Sabres recording 36 shots over the final two periods.
- The Sabres limited Lawrence to just two shots on goal in the second period.
- Lawrence had the lone power-play goal going 1-for-3 while Marian was scoreless on four chances.
- Marian won one more draw than Lawrence, 33-32.
- The Sabres are now 61-17-10 all-time against Lawrence but just 1-3-2 over the last six meetings.
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Freshman Andrew Politoski scored his first collegiate goal. |
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Senior Noah Pickart had an assist to put himself tied for third all-time for the most defenseman assists. |
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Freshman Brett Sabel won six of seven face-offs. |
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Wednesday, January 14
Superior, Wis.
7 p.m. |
