SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Augustana hockey team (13-7-1, 5-3 CCHA) downed Lindenwood (5-17-1) by a score of 3-2 Friday night in Midco Arena. The Vikings netted two goals in the third period to extend their win streak to four games. 

Augustana opened up the scoring in the early moments of the first period after Hayden Hennen wired in a power play goal from the top of the point off a pass from Colton Friesen. Hennen's go-ahead goal pushed the momentum in Augustana's favor as it led in shots on goal 9-7 through the first 20 minutes of play. The Vikings went 1-1 on power play opportunities and killed off its lone penalty without allowing a shot on goal.

The ice tilted in Lindenwood's favor in the middle frame as Ty Hipkin tied the game at 1-1 2:03 into play. Hipkin glided through Augustana's defense before he went backhand high past Josh Kotai. LU continued to dominate puck possession as Kristof Papp wired in a power play goal to give the Lions its first and only lead of the night. Augustana shifted momentum back in its favor as it outshot Lindenwood 16-9. 

AU controlled third-period action as it kept the puck in the offensive zone. Midway through the third period, Easton Young caught a stretch pass and found himself on a breakaway, after a missed chance, Young battled for the puck and found Luke Mobley out front who fired the puck past Owen Bartoszkiewicz to tie the game at 2-2. Just over three minutes later, Evan McIntyre rimmed the puck around the boards to find Simon Falk who played the rubber to Garett Drotts as he went short-side low for his first collegiate goal and the eventual game-winner. Augustana ran into penalty trouble in the final minutes of play as it was forced to kill off a five-on-three to hold on to the lead. The Vikings' defense and strong play from Kotai helped propel the Vikings to its fourth straight win. 

Game Moments

• Augustana rallied back from a one-goal deficit with two goals in the final 10 minutes of play to extend its win streak to four games.
• Drotts netted his first collegiate goal in the final six minutes of play and gave Augustana the one-goal lead. 
• Luke Mobley recorded his eighth goal of the season.
• Hennen fired his second goal of the season in the early moments of the first period on the power play.
• Kotai moved to 12-5-1 after he turned away 31 shots.
• Payton Matsui was 71.4 percent on the faceoff dot.
• Uula Ruikka had a game-high three blocked shots.

Goals

• Hennen opened up the scoring in Friday's game with his second of the season as it came on a power play opportunity. Hennen's power-play goal was ripped in from the top of the point after he received passes from Colton Friesen and Brett Meerman. 
• Hipkin answered back in the opening minutes of play in the second period after he dashed through the Augustana defense before he went backhanded a shot past Kotai's glove.
• Papp continued Lindenwood's strong second period with his second goal of the season.
• Mobley tied the game midway through the third period after he received a dish from Young that Hunter Bischoff set up. 
• Drotts scored the eventual game-winner with a one-timer short side low with just over six minutes to play in the game. Falk and McIntyre collected assists on the play. 

Up Next
Augustana will look for the weekend sweep as it faces Lindenwood on Saturday night. Puck drop is slated for 6:07 p.m.. Tickets are still available at GoAugie.com/Tickets.