SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Augustana hockey (6-10-3) played to a 3-3 tie against Minnesota State (8-8-3, 5-4-1 CCHA) Friday night inside the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. Zack Rose backstopped the Vikings with a career-high 44 saves.

Augustana hockey's inaugural season is presented by First PREMIER Bank / PREMIER Bankcard.

The Vikings jumped out to a 1-0 lead as Shay Donovan cashed in his second-career goal from the point off passes from Chase Brand and Simon Falk. Augustana found the back of the net once more in the first frame as Hayden Hennen played tic-tac-toe with Callum Gau to skate into the locker room up by a score of 2-0. 

Minnesota State found offensive momentum off an Augustana turnover as Sam Morton fired in his 14th of the season. The Vikings bounced back on the power play as Ryan Naumovski rifled in his fifth of the season off a no-look pass from Brett Meerman to take a 3-1 lead into the third period. 

MSU owned the third period as it cut the lead to one four minutes into play off a power play goal from Brett Moravec. The Mavericks continued their pressure as it tied the game with just over 11 minutes remaining as Connor Gregga powered the rubber into the back of the net. 

After a back-and-forth three minutes, the game had to be decided in overtime. AU dominated play throughout five minutes of free hockey, but the game ended in a 3-3 tie. Both teams played in an exhibition shootout, as Augustana pulled away with the win backed by shootout goals from Luke Mobley and Owen Bohn. 

Game Moments

• Shay Donovan potted his second-career goal as he opened up the scoring. 
• Owen Bohn led the team with four blocked shots as the team soaked up 24. 
• Zack Rose stopped a career-high 44 shots. 
• Nine different Vikings found the score sheet. 

Goals

• Shay Donovan fired one in from the point off passes from Chase Brand and Simon Falk. 
• Hayden Hennen caused a MSU turnover and found open space before he teamed up with Callum Gau for his third of the season. 
• Sam Morton intercepted an Augustana pass before he scored his 14th of the season.
• Ryan Naumovski ripped in his fifth of the season on the power play off passes from Brett Meerman and Colton Friesen. 
• Brett Moravec scored his second of the season on the power play and cut the Augustana lead to one. 
• Connor Gregga tied the game with his first of the season. 

Up Next
Augustana and Minnesota State finish out the weekend series Saturday night inside the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. Puck drop is set for 6:07 p.m.