FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Augustana hockey team (9-6, 5-3 CCHA) spoiled Alaska Fairbanks (4-8-3) return to the Carlson Center with a 3-1 win Friday night. Nace Langus powered the Vikings' offense with his first multi-goal night while Josh Kotai manned the pipes with 26 saves as he moved to 9-4 on the season. 

Augustana opened up the action late in the first period as Nace Langus received a pass from Uula Ruikka as he opened up his backhand to go short-side high on the Nanooks goaltender. Langus' second goal of the season came on the power play. The Vikings continued on the attack as they led in shots 8-2 by the buzzer. 

In a penalty-riddled second period, Alaska Fairbanks equalized the game on the power play with 11:47 remaining in the frame. Broten Sabo wired in his fourth of the season in the early seconds of the man advantage. Augustana answered back nine minutes later as Langus tipped in his second of the night off a shot from Brady Ziemer who received a dish from Simon Falk along the board. 

Both programs battled throughout the final frame and shared offensive momentum. The Nanooks called a timeout in the final minute of play and pulled its netminder. In the dying seconds of the third period, Ruikka pushed the puck through the neutral zone and found Hunter Bischoff who sealed the 3-1 for the Vikings. 

Game Moments

• Friday's win pushed Augustana to its fourth straight win. 
• Kotai made 26 saves and moved to 9-4 on the season. 
• Langus recorded his first career multi-goal game.
• Bischoff stretched his point streak to seven games.
• Augustana outshot the Nanooks, 28-27.
• Six Vikings recorded points. 
• Ruikka tallied two assists.

Goals

• Langus found the back of the night first for Augustana as he backhanded in the rubber on the power play. 
• The Nanooks equalized the game in the second period as Sabo wired one in on the power play. 
• Langus continued to deliver on the offense with his second goal of the night after he tipped in a shot from Ziemer. 
• Bischoff sealed the Vikings' win with an empty net goal with 5.1 remaining in the third period. He stretched his point streak to seven with his fourth goal of the season. 

Up Next
Augustana returns to the Carlson Center on Saturday night to finish out the weekend series. Puck drop is slated for 10:07 p.m. (CST). Brady Ziemer is set to play in his 100th career game in Saturday's affair.