BLAINE, Minn. – The Bethel University women's hockey team sent 37 shots towards the Augsburg net but were only able to tally a single goal and fell at home to the Auggies 2-1 in a non-conference matchup. Augsburg had just 16 shot attempts in the game but scored both of their goals just a minute apart early in the second period forcing the Royals to play from behind. Lindsay Burman (Jr., Stanchfield, Minn.) scored the lone goal for Bethel in the third period on an assist from Cristina Masten (Jr., Fergus Falls, Minn.) during a Royals power play.

“It was a lot of shots for not a lot of goals,” Royals coach Brian Carlson said. 

In the decisive second period Bethel outshot Augsburg 18-5 and 12-6 in the third period but Auggies goalie Brianna Schulz turned away all but one. Schulz finished with 36 saves in the game. Jess Newstrom (Sr., Cambridge, Minn.) was tagged with the loss in the net for Bethel and finished with 14 saves.

Bethel had a total of five power play opportunities in the game and totaled 11 shots. Augsburg had just one power play that totaled 40 seconds but was not able to get any shot attempts. 

With the loss the Royals fall to 6-5-1 on the season while Augsburg improves to 4-8-1. Bethel will be back in action Wednesday night when they host #5 UW-River Falls at the Bethel University Arena at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn.