SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Easton Young scored his second goal of the night 2:54 into overtime as Augustana men's hockey edged Ferris State, 4-3, Saturday evening at Midco Arena.

The Vikings built a three-goal cushion in the opening period before the Bulldogs answered with three unanswered goals to force overtime. Augustana regrouped in the extra session, controlling possession before Young buried the game-winner to secure the victory.

Augustana opened the scoring just 3:16 into the contest when Young finished a quick-strike opportunity at even strength, with Owen Bohn and Joey DelGreco earning assists. The Vikings continued to press and doubled the lead at 14:28 as Leonid Bulgakov netted his 11th goal of the season, set up by Cole Burtch and Owen Baumgartner. The home side made it 3-0 late in the first period when Brett Meerman scored at 18:44, again with Baumgartner contributing on the assist, along with Hunter Bischoff. Ferris State responded just seconds later on the power play, trimming the deficit to 3-1 heading into the intermission.

The Bulldogs carried momentum into the second period, scoring twice to even the game. Josh Zary struck at 2:03 before Gavin Best tied the contest at 11:12, knotting the score at 3-3. Augustana generated chances throughout the remainder of regulation, including multiple power plays, but was unable to find the go-ahead goal as the teams skated into overtime.

In the extra frame, the Vikings wasted little time. After sustained pressure in the offensive zone, Young ended the contest with his second tally of the night, finishing a feed from Colton Friesen, with goaltender Josh Kotai also picking up an assist on the play.

Kotai earned the win in net for Augustana, stopping 21 shots, while the Vikings outshot Ferris State, 32-24, on the night.

Game Moments

• Augustana scored three times in the first period to take early control.
• Ferris State answered with three unanswered goals to force overtime.
• Young scored twice, including the overtime winner.
• Baumgartner recorded two assists.
• Kotai finished with 21 saves and an assist.

Goals

• Young netted his first of the night from the blueline after his shot redirected off a Bulldog defenseman. 
• Bulgakov fired in his 11th of the season from the middle of the circle off a pass from Burtch.
• Meerman flew into the offensive zone and potted his ninth of the season to make it 3-0.
• Lie rang in the Bulldogs' first goal of the night from the point.
• Zary buried his ninth of the season.
• Best tied the game at 3-3 with his ninth of the season.
• Young produced the final dagger with a shot from the top of the circle in overtime.

Up Next
Augustana shifts focus to next week as it heads to Mankato, Minnesota, to play Minnesota State in a Saturday night affair. Puck drop is slated for 6:07 p.m.