Marian University men’s ice hockey (7-13-0, 4-9-0 NCHA) fell on the road at MSOE by a 4-2 final to open an NCHA series.
 

• MSOE was able to find the back of the net first scoring with 7:12 left in the first period.
• Freshman Brendan Bottem responded with a power-play goal just 1:24 later to tie the game, assists to senior Daunte Fortner and junior Noah Pickart.
• The Raiders had a response just 37 seconds later to take a 2-1 lead into the first intermission.
• MSOE added to its lead just 3:09 later to go up 3-1.
• With just 2:20 left in the second, senior Jaymes Knee netted a 5-on-3 goal with assists to freshman Brandon Modde and Pickart.
• This put Marian behind just 3-2 heading into the final period.
• The Sabres struggled offensively in the final 20 minutes and MSOE was able to finish the game off with an empty-net score.

• Each team had 22 shots in the game with Marian holding a 13-5 advantage in the second period.
• The Sabre power play was 2-for-6 on the night, while the penalty kill didn’t allow a goal on three chances.
• Marian finished with a 29-25 advantage on draws.
• This is the first game this season Marian has scored multiple power-play goals.
• The Sabres are now 54-36-2 all-time against MSOE with the Raiders having won six of the last seven meetings.

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	Junior Noah Pickart had multiple assists, his second such game this season.
	Freshman Brendan Bottem scored his fifth goal of the season, second on the power play.
	Freshman Nicholas Von Kaufmann didn’t allow a goal in a relief effort and made 12 saves.