FOND DU LAC - Marian University NCAA men's ice hockey (3-11-2, 2-7-0 NCHA) rallied to force overtime but fell in the extra session to No. 2/2 Aurora with a final of 5-4.
- The Sabres struck quickly with junior Nolan Flint scoring just 1:14 into the game, assists to senior Noah Pickart and junior Caden Carlson.
- The Spartans responded just 2:48 later to even the score.
- Freshman Daxton Lang gave Marian the lead back at the 11:20 mark with his first collegiate goal, assists to freshman Owen Norman and sophomore Robert Pizzey.
- A power-play score with 3:59 left put the score at 2-2 to end a hectic opening stanza.
- A quick start from Aurora in the second period saw the Spartans take a 4-2 lead 4:34 into the period.
- The Marian rally began with 7:19 left in the second when freshman Andrew Seminara scored his first collegiate goal with help from junior Hayden Tuba.
- The 4-3 deficit held until the 7:01 mark of the third period when sophomore Eemil Rautio won a face-off that led to a goal from junior Cole Carlson.
- The free session of hockey was dominated by Marian until Aurora scored on a 2-on-1 in the final minute on their lone shot of overtime.
- The Sabres had a 37-36 advantage in shots and outshot Aurora 7-1 in overtime.
- Aurora finished 2-for-3 on the power play and held Marian scoreless on three power-play chances.
- Marian held a hefty 47-34 advantage on draws.
- The four goals for Marian is the second-highest total Aurora has allowed this season.
- The Sabres are now 1-1-2 in games that go to overtime.
- The all-time series is now knotted at 10-10-1 with Aurora winning the last five meetings.
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Junior Andreai Proctor-Ramirez (3-4-0) made 16 saves allowing only the overtime goal in 39:45 of relief effort. |
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Freshman Andrew Seminara scored his first collegiate goal to begin the comeback. |
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Junior Cole Carlson forced overtime with his fifth goal of the season. |
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Saturday, January 17
Geneva, Ill.
7 p.m. |
