Marian University NCAA men’s hockey (9-16-1, 4-10-2-2 NCHA) was defeated by No. 10 St. Norbert 6-1 in the opener of its NCHA Harris Cup Quarterfinals series.
 

• The first 17 minutes saw neither offense find the back of the net.
• St. Norbert would then score a pair of goals in the final 2:10 of the opening period to lead 2-0.
• The Green Knights extended their lead to 4-0 after two periods scoring at 5:11 and 8:30 of the second stanza.
• SNC continued the trend of two goals every period scoring with 9:00 and 4:32 on the clock to lead 6-0.
• Marian would end the shutout with 3:44 left in the third when senior Blake Kleiner scored with assists from freshmen Cole Carlson and Caden Carlson.

• Marian was outshot 38-12 in the defeat.
• St. Norbert scored on all three power-play chances they had while Marian was scoreless on two chances.
• Marian will now need a regulation win in the finale of the series to force a mini-game.
• The Sabres are now winless in 10 postseason games against St. Norbert.

	Senior Blake Kleiner pushed his point streak to three games with his third goal of the season.
	Senior Aaron Brunn (8-14-1) made 32 saves, his 10th performance with at least 30 saves this season.
	Freshman Cole Carlson had his fifth assist of the season.