Notables
-First victory for CSS at Wessman Arena since the season opener of the 2012-13 season
-Steeves makes a career-high 44 saves in first start of the season
-CSS went 1-for-5 on the PP, UWS went 1-for-8
-CSS commits a five-minute major for the third straight game

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SUPERIOR, Wis. (csssaints.com) -- The 10^th-ranked College of St. Scholastica men's hockey team wrapped up the University of Wisconsin-Superior Showdown with a 3-2 victory over rival and host UW-Superior at Wessman Arena on Sunday.
 
First Period
Both teams were awarded minor penalties in the first period, but neither were able to make the most of their power play opportunity. Superior (4-10-2) forced 21 saves out of Zane Steeves (Red Deer, Alberta/Athol Murray College of Notre Dame (100 Mile Wranglers-KIJHL)), and the Saints forced 12 out of the Jackets. Steeves was making his first start of the season.
 
Second Period
After a scoreless first period, the second period would see four goals, three of which came from the Saints. Kyle Star (Langley, British Columbia/Brookswood (Trail Smoke-BCHL)) opened the scoring with 14:16 to go in the period. Nolan Ross (Fort Frances, Ontario/Fort Frances HS (Fort Frances-SIJHL)) was credited with the assist. UWS responded just 16 seconds later to tie the game at 1-1.
 
The Saints regained their lead with 6:37 to go thanks to a power-play goal by Cole Golka (Ardrossan, Alberta/Athol Murray College of Notre Dame (Dryden Ice Dogs-SIJHL)), which was assisted by Davis Ross (Fort Frances, Ontario/Fort Frances HS (Fort Frances-SIJHL)) and Parker Mismash (Edina, Minn./Edina HS (Minnesota Magicians-NAHL)). And just over two minutes later, another goal by Star increased CSS lead to 3-1.
 
Shots on goal at the end of the period were 14-13 in favor of UWS.
 
Third Period
The Saints had to deal with two minor penalties in the last five minutes of the game, and with 4:55 left to go in the game, UWS pulled a goal back to make it 3-2, but were not able to find an equalizer. Shots at the end of the period were 11-8 to UWS.
 
Top Performers for CSS
Star led the Saints in scoring with two goals. Golka had a goal and an assist.
 
Steeves stopped a career-high 44 of the 46 he faced in goal for the Saints for his first victory of the year.
 
Top Performers for UWS
Troy MacTavish led the Jackets in points with a goal and an assist. Jerry Miettunen scored UWS' second goal.

A.J. Smith stopped 30 of the 33 shots he faced in goal for the Jackets.
 
Up Next
The Saints (9-3-1) return to NCHA action with a home-and-home series against Northland College. The first game is Friday in Ashland, with puck-drop at 7 p.m. The second game is Saturday at Mars Lakeview Arena, with puck-drop also at 7 p.m.