SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Augustana hockey team (5-3, 2-2 CCHA) recorded three unanswered goals in the third period Saturday night to complete the weekend sweep over Northern Michigan (0-10, 0-2 CCHA). 

The Vikings controlled a majority of possession in the opening 10 minutes of action before Quinn Rudrud was hit with a two-minute minor. During Northern's man-advantage, Augustana's penalty kill was lights out and denied multiple offensive chances. The Vikings edged out the Wildcats in shots on goal, 11-7.

NMU opened up the second period with momentum and found the back of the net early as Tobias Pitka buried a rebound for his third of the season. The Wildcats tilted the ice in their favor and quickly outworked the Vikings as they garnered 24 shots on goal. 

58 seconds into the third period, Hayden Hennen fired a shot from the blueline and found Cole Burtch's stick to tie the game, 1-1, with his second of the season. Six minutes later, Leo Bulgakov picked up a rebound from Landon Fandel's shot and fired in his third of the season and second of the weekend to give Augustana a one-goal advantage. The Vikings continued to apply pressure in the opening 10 minutes of the frame as Joey Delgreco found the back of the net for his second of the season and delivered the final dagger to complete the weekend sweep.

Game Moments

• Fandel made his college debut in Saturday's win. 
• Augustana scored three unanswered goals in the final frame.
• Nine Vikings found the scoresheet.
• Kotai made 41 saves.
• H. Hennen soaked a team-high four shots.
• Augustana edged out the 'Cats on the faceoff dot, 35-30.
• Burtch won 63.6 percent of his faceoffs.

Goals

• Pitka opened up the scoring four minutes into the second period with a goal from out in front of the net.
• Burtch netted his second of the season after he tipped in a shot from H. Hennen.
• Bulgakov continued his hot weekend with his third of the season off a rebound in front of the net.
• DelGreco delivered the final dagger with his second of the season. 

Up Next 
Augustana hits the road for the third time this season as it heads to Big Rapids, Michigan, to play Ferris State. The two-game series is slated for Friday at 6:07 p.m. and Saturday at 5:07 p.m.