SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Augustana built a three-goal cushion through two periods and held off a third-period push from Colorado College to secure a 4-2 victory Saturday night at Midco Arena. The Vikings opened the second half of the season with a weekend sweep, improving to 12-6-3 overall.

Augustana opened the scoring late in the first period as Hayden Hennen fired a shot from the point through traffic at 18:47 to give the Vikings a 1-0 edge after 20 minutes.

The Vikings added to the lead early in the second period with a shorthanded goal. Hunter Bischoff broke free on a breakaway just 34 seconds into the frame, slipping the puck past the Colorado College goaltender to make it 2-0. Augustana continued to control play midway through the period, extending the lead at 9:45 when Will Howard scored on a breakaway to push the advantage to 3-0. Colorado College answered later in the period, cutting the deficit to 3-1 at the 15:58 mark.

The Tigers made it a one-goal game early in the third period, scoring at 2:41 to trim the Augustana lead to 3-2. The Vikings tightened defensively down the stretch and sealed the win late as Hennen scored his second goal of the night into an empty net at 19:14.

Christian Manz earned the win in goal for Augustana, stopping 31 shots, to improve to 2-0 on the season, while the Vikings finished the night 1-for-2 on the power play and added a key shorthanded tally.

Game Moments

• Bischoff scored his second shorthanded goal of the season on a breakaway early in the second period.
• Howard added a breakaway goal midway through the second.
• Hennen recorded a two-goal night, including the empty-netter.
• Manz finished with 31 saves in goal.
• Augustana held Colorado College scoreless on five power-play chances.

Goals

• Hennen opened the scoring with an even-strength goal from the point, assisted by Owen Bohn and Joey DelGreco.
• Bischoff scored shorthanded on a breakaway, assisted by Jacob Jastrzebski and Easton Young.
• Howard extended the lead with an even-strength breakaway goal, assisted by Callum Gau and Manz.
• Colorado College scored at even strength late in the second period.
• The Tigers added an even-strength goal early in the third period.
• Hennen closed the scoring with an empty-net goal assisted by Young.

Up Next
Augustana hits the road for the first time in 2026 as it travels to the Upper Peninsula to face Northern Michigan in CCHA Play. Puck drop is slated for 7:07 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9 and 6:07 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10. Fans can tune into the action on Midco Sports Plus or at GoAugie.com/Live