Notables
-Golka extends point streak to six games
-Third straight one-goal loss to the Sabres
-CSS still in search of first win of 2019
DULUTH, Minn. (
csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica men's hockey team gave up a late goal in the third period to fall 2-1 to Marian University (Wis.) at Mars Lakeview Arena on Saturday evening.
The Scoring
After a scoreless first period in which CSS only managed four attempts on target to Marian's 11, the second period only produced one goal. After starting goaltender
Zane Steeves (Red Deer, Alberta/Athol Murray College of Notre Dame (100 Mile Wranglers-KIJHL)) left the game due to injury, Marian (10-8-3, 8-5-1 NCHA) opened the scoring with 7:19 to go in the period. CSS then went on the power play with 5:12 to go, but were not able to find the back of the net. Despite trailing at the second intermission, the Saints controlled the second period and had a shot advantage of 20-11.
A little over five minutes into the third period, an apparent
Michael Talbot (Anoka, Minn./Anoka HS (Minot-NAHL)) tying goal off a rebound would be waved off. However, the Saints kept pushing for an equalizer and were finally rewarded with 5:40 left in the game when
Jordan Fralich (Duluth, Minn./Duluth Marshall School (Bismarck-NAHL)) found the back of the net during the Saints' second power play opportunity of the game.
CSS then gave up a late power play opportunity, but were able to limit Marian to just three shots on net. But 40 seconds later, with overtime looming, Marian took the lead once again with 2:19 left to make it 2-1.
The Saints then pulled their goalie in search of another equalizer, but were only able to force one save out of Marian's goalie and fell by a 2-1 score.
Top Performers for the Saints
Fralich was assisted for the Saints' lone goal by
Cole Golka (Ardrossan, Alberta/Athol Murray College of Notre Dame (Dryden Ice Dogs-SIJHL)) and
Sam Fuss (Edina, Minn./Edina HS (Minot-NAHL)).
Steeves played the entire first period and half of the second period in net and stopped all 15 shots he faced.
Nick Trenciansky (Vancouver, British Columbia/Holy Cross Regional HS (Kindersley-SJHL)) played the final half of the game and stopped 15 of the 17 shots he faced.
Top Performers for the Sabres
Yuri Chernichko and Parker Colley each contributed a goal for the Sabres. Hunter Vorva stopped 29 of the 30 shots he faced in net.
Up Next
The Saints (9-11-1, 4-9-1 NCHA) welcome St. Norbert College (Wis.) to Mars Lakeview Arena on Friday for a NCHA matchup. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.
