TEMPE, Ariz. – Augustana hockey (7-11-3) upset No. 16 Arizona State (16-6-5) by a score of 5-4 inside Mullett Arena. Owen Bohn played hero in Friday night's affair as he scored the game-winning goal with just over 30 seconds left to play in the third. 

Arizona State hit the ice hard as the Sun Devils opened up the game with a goal from the top of the circle just 1:11 into play. Matthew Kopperud slotted in his shot to the top right corner off a pass from Tyler Gratton. ASU continued its strong first period with a goal midway through the frame from Ryan Alexander. 

Augustana battled back in the second half of the first period as Will Howard tipped in his first-career goal off a shot from Brady Ziemer to cut ASU's lead in half. The Sun Devils went on the power play with just over three minutes to play but Augustana penalty kill prevailed as Chase Brand scored the first short-handed goal in program history to even the score at 2-2. 

ASU opened up the second frame in the same fashion as the first as Benji Eckerle scored just under two minutes into play. Viking hockey captain Arnaud Vachon answered back for Augustana as he potted his fourth of the season short-side. Both teams battled back-and-forth but the score remained 3-3 after 40 minutes of play. 

The Vikings gained their first lead of the game as Brand put away the trash to take a 4-3 lead. ASU answered with a power play goal midway through the third period to knot the game 4-4. Augustana powered through as Bohn shot out of a cannon into the offensive zone to net the game-winning goal. 

Game Moments

• Zack Rose hit a milestone in net as he made his 1,000th career save midway through the second. 
• Arnaud Vachon led the way with a game-high three points by way of one goal and two assists. 
• Brady Ziemer and Chase Brand collected two points each. 
• Augustana is the second team this year to score five goals on Arizona State, following Denver. 
• The Vikings held the sixth-best power play unit to only one goal on six attempts. 

Goals

• Matthew Kopperud opened up the scoring for ASU just over one-minute into play. 
• Ryan Alexander scored the Sun Devils second goal of the game. 
• Will Howard tipped in his first-career goal off a shot from Brady Ziemer to cut ASU's lead to one. 
• Chase Brand made history with the first short-handed goal in program history as he tipped in a shot top-shelf. 
• Benji Eckerle regained the lead for ASU with an early goal in the second period. 
• Arnaud Vachon powered in a shot short side to take a 3-3 tie into the third period. 
• Brand secured Augustana first lead of the game with a power play goal in front of the net. 
• Tim Lovel tied the game midway through the third with a power play goal. 
• Owen Bohn received a pass from Ben Troumbly as he rushed the puck into the offensive zone and found the back of the net to secure the Vikings win. 

Up Next
Augustana closes out the weekend series against No. 16 Arizona State Saturday night at 8 p.m. inside Mullett Arena (CST).