Marian University women’s hockey (2-6-1, 2-4-0-0 NCHA) was locked into a defensive battle against Lawrence that saw the Sabres tie the Vikings 1-1 with a 1-0 shootout victory in non-conference action.
 

• The Sabres were able to open the scoring just 3:23 into the game when senior Aeryn Olson scored her first goal of the season with assists from junior Allie Kieffer and senior Hannah Cunha.
• This would be all the scoring the game would see until the second half of the third period.
• The Vikings would find an equalizer with just 6:21 to play in the game to force overtime.
• The goaltenders continued to dominate leading to a shootout that saw the first two pairs of shooters miss.
• Kieffer would net the lone goal of the shootout in the final Marian attempt.

• Marian was outshot 37-26 for the game despite outshooting the Vikings in the first two periods.  Lawrence held a 25-11 in shots over the third period and overtime.
• Face-offs were nearly even with Lawrence holding a 32-30 advantage.
• Neither team netted a power-play goal with the Sabres having two chances and Lawrence three.
• Marian remains unbeaten against Lawrence with a 6-0-1 record all-time.

	Senior Kayla Kolpicke (0-2-1) made 36 saves including all seven shots in overtime and three shootout shots.
	Senior Aeryn Olson scored her first goal of the season.
	Junior Allie Kieffer had an assist and scored the only goal between the two teams in the shootout.