SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Augustana hockey closed its weekend series against Long Island University on Saturday night as the Vikings fell to the Sharks, 3-2 inside Midco Arena. Owen Bohn and Luke Mobley recorded goals in the third period for Augustana. 

Long Island got an early lead with goals in the first and second frames. Bohn closed the gap early in the third period but the Sharks piled on another goal six minutes later. The Vikings pulled the goalie with just under three minutes to play in the game and found success as Mobley ripped in a shot to bring Augustana to within one. Long Island held on to secure the weekend split with the Vikings. 

In a physical first period, both programs exchanged a handful of shots to take an early lead. With 2:45 remaining on the clock, LIU recorded the first goal of the game after a scrum in front of the crease. 

Long Island carried its momentum into the second period with a goal three minutes into the frame. 

LIU pushed its lead to three with a quick goal in the third period but had the goal called back after an Augustana challenge for goaltender interference. After a successful challenge, momentum changed in Augustana's favor with a goal from Bohn. The sophomore forward drove the net after a Joey DelGreco shot from the point and pushed the rubber past the Sharks netminder. 

11:32 remained in the final frame before Long Island fired in its third goal of the game off the faceoff dot. In a final attempt to close the gap, Augustana pulled Josh Kotai to bring on the extra attacker. With 1:21 left on the clock, Mobley slotted in the rubber off a pass from Brett Meerman. The Sharks netminder held strong in the remaining minute of play to secure Long Island's first win of the season. 

Game Moments 

• Carter Theissen made his collegiate debut in Saturday's loss. 
• Kotai recorded 30 saves on 33 shots. 
• Six Vikings totaled points on Augustana's goals. DelGreco tallied his first collegiate point with the primary assist on Bohn's goal. 
• Hayden Hennen and Bohn led the Vikings in blocked shots with three each. 
• Will Howard and Payton Matsui led the Vikings in shots with seven each. 

Goals

• Riley Wallack scored the first goal of the game for Long Island. Luca Leighton and Carer Rapalje had assists on the goal. 
• Sixten Jennersjo made the game 2-0 for Long Island with assists from JR Perdion and Cade Mason.
• Bohn slotted in Augustana's first goal of the game after he drove hard to the net. DelGreco and Quinn Rudrud had assists on the goal. 
• Rapalje scored Long Island's third goal of the night off the faceoff dot. Wallack and Leighton recorded assists. 
• Mobley brought the Vikings to within one with a shot over the blocker of the Sharks goaltender. Brett Meerman and Colton Friesen tallied assists. 

Up Next
Augustana returns to the ice on Friday, Oct. 18 and Saturday, Oct. 19 in Omaha, Nebraska. The last time Augustana faced Omaha, the Vikings fell in a home-and-home series, 2-1 and 5-2.