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SUPERIOR, Wis. (csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica men's hockey team found the net four times, but it wasn't enough as the University of Wisconsin-Superior scored six times, including the game-winner in the third period to win by a score of 6-4 Saturday night at Wessman Arena.

The Yellowjackets (1-1-0, 1-1-0 NCHA) actually put the puck in the net eight times, but two goals were disallowed. Just like last night it didn't take long for the scoring to get started, however it would be the 'jackets that got things going on a Pat Dalbec goal one minute and 28 seconds into the contest.

The Saints tied the contest up three minutes later as Brandon Nowakowski (Calgary, Alberta/Central Memorial HS (Calgary Royals-AJHL)) scored his first goal of the season. Paul Marcoux (Brandon, Manitoba /Vincent Massey Collegiate (Waywayseecappo-MJHL) ) and Tyler Miller (Fort Frances, Ontario/Rainy River HS (Thunder Bay-SIJHL) ) had the assists.

Superior regained the lead with 8:22 left in the first on a Nick Stoskopf goal. But it was the Saints responding again 44 seconds later as Keegan Bruce (Bellingham, Wash./Bellingham HS (Weyburn-SJHL) ) recorded his first collegiate goal. Miller and Chris Sinclair (Fort Frances, Ontario/Beaver Brae Secondary (Fort Frances-SIJHL) ) had the assists. The score was tied 2-2 at the first intermission.

CSS then took a 3-2 lead on a Brett Corcoran (Parksville, British Columbia/Ballenas Secondary (Trail Smoke-BCHL) ) goal, his second in as many nights, less than two minute into the second period. Alex Valenti (Blaine, Wash./Bellingham HS (Merritt-BCHL) ) and Ryne Bodger (Duncan, British Columbia/Cowichan Secondary (Merritt-BCHL) ) assisted. Superior's Brett Meyers tied the contest up at 3-3 with an unassisted goal five minute into the period.

Chad Golanowski (Calgary, Alberta/Bishop Carroll HS (Calgary Canucks-AJHL) ) threw one on goal and found the back of the net with 12 minutes left in the period to make it 4-3 Saints. Brandon Nowakowski (Calgary, Alberta/Central Memorial HS (Calgary Royals-AJHL)) and Brenden Bradbury (Winnipeg, Manitoba/Monticello HS/Vincent Massey Collegiate (Waywayseecappo-MJHL) ) had the assists. It stayed that way until the 3:32 mark of the second period when Nick Drill tied the game once against for the 'jackets. The score would be tied 4-4 at the second intermission.

The Yellowjackets eventually scored the game winner six minutes into the third period when Andy Singerhouse scored an unassisted goal. Kyle Leahy added an empty net goal late to make the final score 6-4.

Freshman Tyler Bruggeman (North Mankato, Minn./Mankato West HS (Austin-NAHL) ) got the start in net and stopped 22 shots before being taken out with 14 minutes left in the third period. Colin Rundell (Tees, Alberta/Lacombe Composite (Alaska-Fairbanks) ) made six saves the final 13 minutes he played. Dennis Nordmark made 13 saves to earn the win for the Yellowjackets. Superior doubled up the Saints in shots 34-17.

The Saints finished with 12 penalties, including nine in the third period. The Saints had just one power-play opportunity, while the 'jackets were 0-for-6.

The Saints (1-1-0, 1-1-0 NCHA) will be out of conference next weekend as they take on St. Olaf College and Saint Mary's University out of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC). The weekend begins at St. Olaf with a 7:30 p.m. start Friday night. Listen to all the action live on Saints Sports Net.