Marian University NCAA men’s hockey (5-9-0, 2-6-0-0 NCHA) dropped the opening the opening round of the Superior Showdown to host UW-Superior 2-1.

• Marian was able to jump out to a quick start but it was UW-Superior who struck first with just 6:57 left in the first period.
• Then just 1:30 later, the Yellow Jackets were able to build their lead out to 2-0.
• Marian nearly cut the deficit in half but a shot from freshman Cole Carlson would hit the pipe with 30 seconds in the period.
• This two-goal advantage stood all the way into the third period before Marian finally struck.
• Junior Nicholas Cherkowski would net his seventh goal of the season with assists coming from fellow juniors Daunte Fortner and Jaymes Knee.
• Cherkowski narrowly missed tying the game just 50 seconds later but a second Sabre shot would clang off the post.
• Marian spent the final 1:09 with an extra attacker but were unable to find an equalizing goal.

• Marian had a slim 32-31 edge in shots outshooting UWS in the first and third periods.
• The Sabre power play went 1-for-3 (.333), while the penalty kill held UWS scoreless on three opportunities.
• Each team had 21 wins in the faceoff circle.
• Marian falls to 6-5-3 all-time against UW-Superior having dropped the last two meetings.
• This is the first defeat in the opening round of the Superior Showdown for the Sabres in six tournaments.

	Junior Nicholas Cherkowski netted his seventh goal of the season.
	Senior Aaron Brunn (5-8-0) stopped 29 shots including all 24 he faced between the second and third periods.
	Junior Daunte Fortner earned his seventh assist of the campaign.