Marian University ACHA D2 hockey (3-8-0, 2-2-0 NCHL) dropped a pair of one-goal games before closing out a competitive home showcase with a 4-2 win over Trine.
 

GAME 1 VS. SAULT (HOME, L, 3-2)

• Sault controlled most of the action in the opening period of the showcase but Marian was able to keep the Cougars off the scoreboard.
• Jace Weber started the action 5:03 into the second period only for Sault to score a power-play goal in the final minute.
• This sent the game into a 1-1 stalemate going into the final period.
• The Cougars opened the period with the first goal to take their first lead of the game.
• Weber responded with his second goal of the game, this time on the power-play to even the tally.
• A second Sault power-play goal in the final minute proved to be the game-winning goal, however.

GAME 2 VS. JAMESTOWN (HOME, L, 4-3)

• Marian had a strong start to its second game taking a 1-0 lead into the second period off of a Jackson Sweeny goal.
• Jamestown had an answer scoring a pair of goals in the first 9:38 of the second period with one coming on a power play.
• The Sabres were able to even the score with just 1:45 left in the stanza, however, when Jace Tourtillott lit the lamp.
• The Jimmies were able to retake the lead to open the third, but Marian had an answer again.
• Blake Stafford netted the equalizer just 1:02 after the Jamestown go-ahead score.
• A late goal from the Jimmies with just 3:39 left to play proved to be the decisive goal.

GAME 3 VS. TRINE (HOME, W, 4-2)

• Marian once again had a strong start with Tourtillott and Sweeney each scoring a goal separated by just 29 seconds.
• Trine was able to cut into the Marian lead outscoring Marian 2-1 in the second period.
• Cayden Frenette had the Sabre goal as Marian headed into the final period with a one-goal advantage.
• The Sabre defense was able to hold off the Thunder with Sweeney providing an insurance goal in the final minute.

GAME 1

• Sault held a hefty 50-23 edge in shots for the game with Marian recording 10 of its shots in the final period.
• Marian finished 1-for-5 on the power play, while Sault went 2-for-6.
• The Sabres will host the Cougars again to open the second half of the season Jan. 8-9.

GAME 2

• Marian had double-digit shots in all three periods with Jamestown holding a 49-32 edge for the game.
• Jamestown was 1-for-3 on the power play, while the Sabre power-play unit didn’t get an opportunity.
• This was the first win for the Jimmies over Marian in four meetings.

GAME 3

• The Sabres held a 50-41 edge for shots in the game including a 19-10 edge in the final period.
• Neither team had a power-play goal with Marian having eight chances and Trine six.
• Marian is now 3-2-0 all-time against Trine with back-to-back home wins.

	Jace Weber had five points on the weekend including a multi-goal game against Sault.
	Jackson Powers made 92 saves between the first two games with a .930 save percentage.
	Blake Stafford had a point in all three games including a three-point game against Jamestown.

Date posted: October 26, 2026