Marian University NCAA men’s ice hockey  (5-12-2, 4-8-0 NCHA) reclaimed the Battle of Highway 41 trophy after a 3-2 overtime win over Lawrence.
 

• The lone goal of the opening period went to Lawrence with the Vikings scoring at the 13:30 mark.
• The Sabres evened the score 7:40 into the second period when senior Noah Pickart lit the lamp off of assists from freshman Owen Norman and sophomore Lucas Jeffreys.
• The Vikings were able to retake the lead just 2:33 later at 2-1.
• With just 1:41 left in the period, and short-handed, junior Cole Carlson was able to even the score with help from fellow junior Caden Carlson.
• Neither team could find the back of the net in the third period leading to free hockey.
• It took just one shot in overtime as Carlson, Co. scored the game-winner 31 seconds in with assists to Pickart and Carlson, Ca.

• Marian led in shots for the game by a 25-18 margin.
• The Sabres also had a 34-20 edge for draws.
• Each team had two power-play chances with neither team scoring on either opportunity.
• Marian earns the Battle of Highway 41 trophy for the first time since the 2022-23 season.
• The Sabres improve to 2-1-2 in games that require overtime this season.
• Marian improves to 63-17-10 all-time against Lawrence.

	Junior Cole Carlson had his first multi-goal game this season and has scored in five straight games.
	Junior Caden Carlson capped off a seven-point weekend with his second straight multi-point game.
	Sophomore Nicholas Von Kaufmann (2-4-2) finished with 16 saves in goal.