SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Following a weekend road trip that ended in a pair of ties for the Vikings, the No. 9/10 Augustana hockey team is set to return to home ice to host Ferris State on Friday and Saturday evening inside Midco Arena with puck drop set for 7:07 p.m. and 6:07 p.m., respectively.
 
Fans can watch all the action on Midco Sports Plus with live stats available at GoAugie.com/Live.
 
The Bulldogs
Ferris State enters the weekend with a 1-5-2 overall record and a 1-2-1 mark in CCHA play after a weekend that ended in a 4-1 exhibition win over Maryville. FSU has two conference series already under its belt, splitting a weekend with Michigan Tech in a 3-1 loss and a 2-1 win while dropping, 6-1, to Bemidji State before tying the Beavers, 4-4, and losing in the shootout.
 
The offensive attack for the Bulldogs is led by the pair of Nathan Leek and Owen Mehlenbacher who have tallied four points apiece off one goal & three assists and two goals & two assists, respectively. Four different FSU athletes currently tie to lead the team in goals as Nathan Mackie, Mehlenbacher, Adyn Merrick and Justin Stupka have each scored twice so far this season. In net, Alan Lendak has made six appearances and has recorded a .878 save percentage alongside 166 total saves.
 
The Vikings
Augustana returns to home ice with a 7-0-3 overall record and a 2-0-2 showing in the CCHA following a pair of ties and shootout losses on the road against then-ranked No.14/15 Michigan Tech. Friday and Saturday each saw a 2-2 final score with the Huskies earning the extra point each time in the shootout.
 
Leonid Bulgakov continues to lead Augustana offensively with nine goals and four assists so far this season. Owen Baumgartner leads the team with his eight assists alongside two goals for 10 total points as Brett Meerman sits with nine points off four goals and five assists. Mathis Langevin holds a .939 save percentage with 261 total saves so far alongside a 7-0-3 record.