MOORHEAD, Minn. – A three-goal opening period for Concordia led way for the Bethel University men's hockey team to split with the host Cobbers dropping the series finale, 5-1.
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The Royals moved to 13-9-1 overall and 6-7-1 in the MIAC with a points possible percentage of .476 keeping them fourth in the MIAC standings.
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Adam Bricker had the Royals lone goal scoring for the second straight game. His goal came at the 11:41 mark in the second, denying the Cobbers of a shutout.
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Concordia put up three goals in the first that was kick started by a power play goal 5:29 in. They added two more with goals at the 5:33 mark and 8:54 in the second.
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Bethel kept the Cobbers off the board in the third, but couldn't put a tally up of their own despite out shooting Concordia 12-6.
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BU's special teams didn't have its best day going 0-for-4 on the man advantage. The penalty kill went 2-for-3.
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Bethel wraps up the regular season next weekend with Saint Mary's. Friday's game will take place in Winona with Saturday's regular season finale and senior day taking place at 7 p.m. in Blaine.
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