Marian University NCAA men’s ice hockey (3-2-0, 0-1-1-1 NCHA) erased a two-goal deficit to earn a 3-2 overtime win at Dubuque.

- The game opened with an evenly-matched opening period with neither team scoring.
- Dubuque broke the ice at the 8:20 mark of the second period and needed just 14 more seconds to take a 2-0 lead.
- The Marian rally began with 1:37 left in the second period when senior Daunte Fortner scored his first gaol of the season with assists to freshman Brendan Bottem and fellow senior Matteo Pecchia.
- Bottem and Fortner then teamed up at the 9:27 mark of the third period to tie the game.
- The goal was the first collegiate score for Bottem and eventually forced overtime.
- Sophomoore Cole Carlson netted the game-winner to give Marian the extra point with 32 seconds remaining in overtime, assists to sophomore Caden Carlson and junior Noah Pickart.

- Marian was outshot for the game by a final tally of 30-24.
- The Spartans also had a slim advantage for face-offs at 33-28.
- Each team had three power-play opportunities but neither side was able to light the lamp.
- Marian improves to 4-0-0 all-time against Dubuque.

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Freshman Brendan Bottem had the first multi-point game of his career including his first collegiate goal. |
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Freshman Tyler Fromolz (1-1-0) earned the first win of his career making 28 saves with half of his saves coming in the third period and overtime. |
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Sophomore Cole Carlson netted the game-winner in overtime. |