FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Augustana Viking Hockey moved to 6-8-2 after securing an overtime win over Alaska Fairbanks (9-6-1) Saturday night by a score of 3-2. A trio of firsts happened as Colton Friesen and Shay Donovan collected first-career goals while Kayden Hargraves tallied his first collegiate win in his first ever start. 

The first period opened up with a powerful offensive effort from the Nanooks as they recorded 13 shots on goal to the Vikings three. Hargreaves stood tall throughout the opening 20 minutes of play, as he denied a strong power play opportunity from UAF.

Augustana battled back in the second period as it recorded eight shots on goal and overwhelmed the Nanooks while on the penalty kill. 

The third period opened up the floodgates as Friesen opened the scoring with a shot from the slot off a backhanded pass from Ryan Naumovski. UAF bounced back with two goals of its own to gain the lead for the first time in the night. 

In an effort to even the game, assistant coach Taylor Nelson pulled Hargraves to gain the extra attacker with just over two-minutes remaining. The late-game move flipped the switch as Augustana worked the puck around the offensive zone before finding Evan McIntyre who powered in his second goal of the season to tie the game and force overtime.

Less than a minute into overtime, Shay Donovan worked the puck away from a Nonooks defender and found open space to wire in the game-winner and seal the Vikings win. 

Game Moments 

• Kayden Hargraves manned the net in his first career start. The freshman goalie stopped 26 shots for his first career win.
• The Division III transfer Colton Friesen found the back of the net for the first time on the Division I stage with the opening goal in the third period. 
• Shay Donovan scored his first-career goal in the overtime to secure the Vikings' win. 

Goals

• Colton Friesen broke the deadlock as he rifled one past the Nanooks' goaltender. Ryan Naumovski collected his 92nd career point on the goal with the primary assist. 
• UAF tied the game with just under nine minutes to go in the third period as Caleb MacDonald tapped in a shot from in front of the net. 
• The Nanooks gained the lead with just over six minutes remaining in the final frame of regulation as Chase Dafoe banged in a loose puck in front of the net. 
• Evan Mcintyre tied the game for the Vikings' as he sent in a laser from the point with just under two-minutes remaining.
• Shay Donovan called the game with his first-career goal as he slotted one in from the slot less than one-minute into the overtime period. 

Up Next
The Vikings take the next two weeks to prepare before shipping out to South Bend, Indiana to square off against Big 10 opposition Notre Dame. Puck drop is set for Saturday, Dec. 30 at 4 p.m. (CST) and Sunday, Dec. 31 at 4 p.m. (CST).