SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Augustana scored three times in the opening period and added an insurance goal in the third to earn a 4-0 victory over Ferris State Friday night at Midco Arena. The Vikings improved to 15-6-3 on the season with the win.

Josh Kotai is the first men's NCAA Division I hockey goaltender with three straight shutouts since Dryden McKay in February of 2020. His shutout streak has reached 192:40 minutes, the longest in Augustana history and longest in the CCHA since it was reconstituted.

Augustana wasted little time getting on the board, striking at the 4:01 mark of the first period. Owen Baumgartner opened the scoring at even strength, finishing a play set up by Nace Langus and Cole Burtch to give the Vikings an early 1-0 advantage. The Vikings added two more goals late in the opening frame to build a three-goal cushion. Jacob Jastrzebski doubled the lead at 17:49 with an even-strength tally off assists from Brett Meerman and Hunter Bischoff. Just under two minutes later, Maxwell Chakrabarti found the back of the net at 19:42, with Burtch and Langus earning the assists, sending Augustana into the first intermission up 3-0.

The second period remained scoreless as both teams traded chances. Augustana generated sustained pressure throughout the frame, but Ferris State goaltender Hobie Hedquist kept the Bulldogs within reach, while Kotai turned aside all six shots he faced to preserve the shutout.

Augustana added its final goal of the night early in the third period. Owen Bohn scored at the 9:01 mark, finishing a play created by Joey DelGreco and Hayden Hennen to make it 4-0. The Vikings controlled play the rest of the way, limiting Ferris State's opportunities and closing out the shutout victory.

Augustana outshot Ferris State 33-22 for the game. Kotai finished with 22 saves to earn the shutout, while Hedquist made 29 saves for the Bulldogs.

Game Moments

• Augustana scored three times in the first period to take control of the game.
• Baumgartner opened the scoring just over four minutes into the contest.
• Chakrabarti recorded his first career goal late in the opening frame.
• Kotai earned the shutout with 22 saves.
• Augustana held Ferris State scoreless on three power-play opportunities.
• Langus and Burtch recorded a multi-point game with two assists each.

Goals

• Baumgartner gave Augustana a 1-0 lead with an even-strength goal assisted by Langus and Burtch.
• Jastrzebski extended the lead to 2-0 at even strength with assists from Meerman and Bischoff.
• Chakrabarti added a late first-period goal off assists from Burtch and Langus.
• Bohn capped the scoring with an even-strength goal assisted by DelGreco and Hennen.

Up Next
Augustana closes the weekend series against Ferris State on Saturday night at Midco Arena. Puck drop is slated for 6:07 p.m.