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Big third period rallies Vikings past No. 6 Augsburg

APPLETON, Wis. — The Lawrence University hockey team scored four times in the third period Friday to rally past No. 6 Augsburg College 5-3 in a nonconference game at the Appleton Family Ice Center.

Blake Roubos and Josh Koepplinger scored two goals apiece to pace Lawrence (4-6-1), and Mattias Soderqvist stopped 42 shots for the Vikings.

Lawrence trailed the Auggies (8-2-1) 2-1 entering the third period, but Roubos quickly tied it. He jumped on a turnover deep in the Augsburg zone and beat goalie Nick Schmit, who had 30 saves, to tie the game at 2-2 just 2:29 into the period.

The Vikings quickly grabbed a 3-2 advantage when freshman Jake Drinkard scored his first collegiate goal off assists from Roubos and Carson Knop at the 5:45 mark.

Augsburg tied it on Max Pernhem’s goal with seven minutes remaining, but the tie didn’t last long. Koepplinger also jumped on a loose puck in the Augsburg end and beat Schmit just 30 seconds later to put the Vikings up 4-3.

Augsburg pulled Schmit with just over a minute remaining, and Corbin Chapman appeared poised to tie it when Soderqvist made a spectacular save with 10 seconds left.

Roubos grabbed the deflection off Soderqvist’s pad and scored an empty-net goal with five seconds remaining to seal the victory.

Koepplinger started the scoring midway through the first period with his second goal of the season off assists from Brad Mueller and Matt Montemurro. The Vikings led 1-0 after one period, but the Auggies got a pair of power-play goals in the second to lead 2-1 after two.

Augsburg finished 2-for-9 on the power play, and the Vikings were 0-for-7.

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Third-ranked St. Norbert slips past Vikings

ASHWAUBENON, Wis. — Brad Pung’s third-period goal was the difference Saturday as third-ranked St. Norbert College edged Lawrence University 2-1 in a Northern Collegiate Hockey Association game at the Cornerstone Community Center.

Pung broke a 1-1 tie with an unassisted goal with 12:04 remaining in the third. Lawrence pulled its goaltender for the final 30 seconds in an attempt to get the equalizer, but the Green Knights held the Vikings without a shot on goal down the stretch.

Lawrence (3-6-1, 3-2-1 NCHA) jumped on top very early as the Vikings scored just 1:49 into the first period. Mikkel Joehnk scored off an assist from Matt Beranek to give Lawrence a 1-0 lead.

The Green Knights (9-2-1, 6-1-1) tied it with just 29 seconds left in the first period. After Lawrence standout forward Blake Roubos received a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct, the Green Knights cashed in. Jeremy Olinyk’s power-play goal at the 19:29 mark tied the game at 1-1.

St. Norbert was 1-for-8 on the power play, and Lawrence was 0-for-3.

St. Norbert goaltender Tony Kujava made nine saves to get the win. Evan Cline stopped 24 shots for the Vikings.

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Felan’s late goal lifts Vikings to tie with third-ranked St. Norbert

APPLETON, Wis. — Nick Felan scored late in the third period Friday, and that lifted Lawrence University to a 1-1 overtime tie with No. 3 St. Norbert College in a Northern Collegiate Hockey Association game at the Appleton Family Ice Center.

Felan’s goal with 4:24 left in regulation knotted the game at 1-1. After Josh Koepplinger dug the puck out from the side boards, Felan exchanged passes with Lane King and then beat St. Norbert goaltender T.J. Black to tie the game.

St. Norbert (8-2-1, 5-1-1 NCHA) got the better of the play in the five-minute overtime, but freshman goaltender Evan Cline made five saves to preserve the tie for Lawrence (3-5-1, 3-1-1).

Cline stopped a season-best 49 shots, including a trio of breakaways, and Black made 22 saves for the Green Knights.

St. Norbert got on the board late in the first period after Black turned away a flurry of Lawrence shots. The Green Knights counterattacked and Chris Rygus scored with just 24 seconds left in the period.

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The Week Ahead: November 28-December 4

APPLETON, Wis. — The Lawrence University hockey team jumps back into Northern Collegiate Hockey Association play this weekend, and the men’s and women’s basketball team begin Midwest Conference play this week.

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Event: Grinnell Pioneer Classic

When and Where: Friday and Saturday, Dec. 2-3, Grinnell Natatorium.

Webcast: Pioneer Classic

Fast Fact: The Lawrence women are off to a great start this season with a 2-0 mark in dual meets. The Vikings downed Ripon 137-67 and pounded Beloit 157-31. Senior Paige Witter has already picked up Midwest Conference Swimmer of the Week honors this season after her performance in the All-Wisconsin Showcase to start the season.

LU Sports-VikingBasketball-PMS294WOMEN’S BASKETBALL (2-0, 0-0 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence at Illinois College (2-2, 1-0 MWC)

When and Where: Friday, Dec. 2, 5:30 p.m., Sherman Gymnasium, Jacksonville, Ill.

Webcast: Lawrence at Illinois College

The Series: Illinois College holds a 20–18 edge in a series that started in 1991-92. The Lady Blues have won six straight, and Lawrence’s last victory was a 56-53 victory at Alexander Gymnasium in the 2012-13 season.

Opponent: Lawrence at at Knox (1-2, 0-0 MWC)

When and Where: Saturday, Dec. 3, 1 p.m., Memorial Gymnasium, Galesburg, Ill.

Webcast: Lawrence at Knox

The Series: Lawrence holds a 19-18 advantage in a series that started in the 1989-90 season. The Prairie Fire has won four in a row, and Lawrence’s last victory was a 93-92 win during the 2013-14 season.

Fast Fact: Lawrence has started the season 2-0 for the first time since the 2005-06 season. Lawrence’s 2005-06 team won its first nine games. Junior guard Olivia Hoesley is shooting a solid 47.8 percent from the floor, but Hoesley is hitting a sizzling 66.7 percent of her shots from inside the arc.

LU Sports-VikingBasketball-PMS294MEN’S BASKETBALL (0-2, 0-0 MWC)

Opponent: Lawrence at Illinois College (1-2, 0-1 MWC)

When and Where: Friday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m., Sherman Gymnasium, Jacksonville, Ill.

Webcast: Lawrence at Illinois College

The Series: In a series that dates to the 1985-86 season, Lawrence holds a 34-10 advantage over Illinois College. The Vikings have beaten the Blueboys 10 consecutive times and have won 22 of the last 24.

Opponent: Lawrence at at Knox (0-3, 0-0 MWC)

When and Where: Saturday, Dec. 3, 3 p.m., Memorial Gymnasium, Galesburg, Ill.

Webcast: Lawrence at Knox

The Series: In a series that goes all the way back to 1925, Knox holds a 61-58 edge over the Vikings. Lawrence has really closed the gap in the series in recent years. Lawrence has won nine straight over the Prairie Fire and 25 of the last 28 dating back to the 2000-01 season.

Fast Fact: The last time Lawrence started the season 0-2 was the 2010-11 season, and the Vikings broke through for its first win that season against Illinois College. Senior forward Mitch Willer is off to a solid start this season, averaging 11 points while shooting 64.3 percent from the floor. Willer blocked a career-high four shots against UW-Stevens Point this past Saturday.

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Opponent: Lawrence vs. No. 3 St. Norbert (8-2-0, 5-1-0 NCHA)

When and Where: Friday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m., Appleton Family Ice Center; Saturday, Dec. 3, 7 p.m., Cornerstone Community Center, De Pere, Wis.

Webcast: Friday: Lawrence vs. St. Norbert; Saturday: Lawrence at St. Norbert

The Series: St. Norbert holds a 42-4-0 lead in a series that goes back to the 1986-87 season. Three of Lawrence’s wins in the series came against St. Norbert’s club team in the 1987-88 season.

Fast Fact: Lawrence’s youth is showing its muscle early this season. Only three seniors rank among Lawrence’s top 15 scorers through the first eight games. On the defensive end, rookie goaltender Evan Cline picked up his first career shutout in just his second career start and has a .944 save percentage and 1.67 goals against average through his first three games.

Johnnies pull away from Lawrence with big third period

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — The St. John’s University hockey team scored four times in the third period Sunday to pull away for a 6-1 nonconference win over Lawrence University at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center.

St. John’s (5-4-1) was clinging to a 2-1 lead through two periods, but the Johnnies scored three times in the first 9:55 of the third to seal the win. St. John’s added a goal in the final minutes for the final margin.

The Johnnies led 2-0 in the second when Lane King scored on the power play for the Vikings (3-5-0) with 5:34 left in the period.

Evan Okeley pushed the lead to 3-1 with a goal just 3:41 into the final period. Sam Valerius then scored his second goal of the game at the 6:25 mark to give St. John’s a 4-1 edge.

Cole Suoto and Matt Colford added power-play tallies to finish the scoring. St. John’s went 4-for-5 on the power play, and the Vikings were 1-for-4.

Andrew Lindgren made 22 saves to pick up the win, and Mattias Soderqvist stopped 40 shots for the Vikings.

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Oles power past Lawrence

NORTHFIELD, Minn. — Drew Otto scored a pair of goals for St. Olaf College, and the Oles went on to a 4-1 nonconference victory over Lawrence University on Saturday.

Otto scored a power-play goal in the first period and added a goal midway through the third period to seal the victory for St. Olaf (2-7-0).

The Oles jumped on Lawrence early as Caleb Callaway scored just 2:17 into the opening period for a 1-0 edge. After Blake Roubos collected a pair of penalties at the 6:12 mark of the first, Otto scored on the man-advantage at 9:43 to give the Oles a 2-0 edge.

Lawrence (3-4-0) slashed the lead in half on Mikkel Joehnk’s goal just 1:12 into the second period as Sean Reynolds and Matt Beranek collected the assists.

After Lawrence’s Jake Roeper was whistled for interference at 8:18 of the second, the Oles quickly cashed in. JT Paine scored just 22 seconds later on the power play to give St. Olaf a 3-1 edge.

The Oles finished 2-for-5 on the power play.

St. Olaf then limited Lawrence to just six shots on goal in the third period to seal the victory.

Eric Hancock made 25 saves to pick up the win, and Evan Cline stopped 30 shots in taking the loss.

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Vikings post another shutout win over Finlandia

APPLETON, Wis. — Lawrence University made it two shutouts in a row with a 5-0 Northern Collegiate Hockey Association victory over Finlandia University on Saturday at the Appleton Family Ice Center.

Mattias Soderqvist stopped 18 shots to earn his third career shutout for the Vikings (3-3-1, 3-1-0 NCHA), who won 4-0 on Friday night. This marks the first time Lawrence has posted consecutive shutouts since a sweep of Northland on Feb. 6-7, 2009.

Lawrence piled up 37 shots and went 3-for-8 on the power play. The Vikings held Finlandia to 0-for-7 on the man-advantage on Saturday and 0-for-13 on the weekend.

The Vikings got on the board early with some superb individual moves from sophomore forward Nick Felan. Blake Roubos dug the puck out along the boards and passed to Felan, who streaked past a trio of Finlandia defenders and scored at the 6:28 mark of the first period.

Finlandia’s Cody Wickstrom got sent off for tripping just 24 seconds later, and the Vikings cashed in on the power play. Sean Reynolds scored his second goal of the season off assists from Josh Koepplinger and Daniel Gysi to make it 2-0 at the 7:23 mark.

Lane King then added a goal with six minutes left in the period off assists from Felix Henriksson and Jake Roeper for a 3-0 Lawrence advantage after the first.

A rare slew-footing penalty on Finlandia (0-8-0, 0-6-0) gave Lawrence a five-minute power play midway through the second period, and the Vikings scored twice.

Evan Ketner scored at the 8:25 mark, and Reed Gregory scored his first collegiate goal at the 11:01 mark to put Lawrence up 5-0. Gysi and Koepplinger earned their second assists of the night on Gregory’s goal.

Walker Enstad allowed all five goals and took the loss for Finlandia after making 17 saves. Matt Young came on in relief and stopped 15 shots.

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