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NORTHFIELD, Minn. (csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica men's hockey team allowed two power-play goals and St. Olaf College goaltender Steve Papciak made 36 saves as the Oles picked up their first victory of the season, defeating the Saints 2-1 on Friday night in Northfield.

Brian Hickey started the scoring off for the Oles with a power-play goal less than three minutes into the first period courtesy of a Kevin Harris assist. Late in the second period, Harris would pick up another power-play assist, this time to twin brother Jeff Harris, pushing the score to 2-0. Geoff Gieni was also credited with the assist.

The Oles two-goal lead was cut in half in the third period as Paul Marcoux (Brandon, Manitoba /Vincent Massey Collegiate (Waywayseecappo-MJHL) ) netted a goal for St. Scholastica midway through the period. Despite 37 shots, the Saints were unable to complete the comeback, falling to the Oles 2-1.

CSS goaltender Colin Rundell (Tees, Alberta/Lacombe Composite (Alaska-Fairbanks) ) made 34 saves as the Saints dropped to 1-2-0 on the season. Steve Papciak finished with 36 saves for the Oles, who improve to 1-1-1 on the year.

The Saints look to rebound from the loss as they take on Saint Mary's University tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. in Winona. All of the action can be heard live on Saints Sports Net.