BLAINE, Minn. – The Bethel University men's hockey team won in dominant fashion against No. 12th-ranked Augsburg University by the score of 4-1. It was the first win against Augsburg since 2012.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Augsburg opened the scoring off the stick of Dylan Schnieder to give the Auggies a 1-0 lead 4:06 into the first.
• The Royals answered just over two minutes later when
Dylan Giorgio lit the lamp on a rebound opportunity.
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Tyler Braccini scored the would be game winner just over a minute later as he riffled a snap shot past goaltender Jack Robbel on Bethel's first power play.
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Jack Bayless scored his fourth goal of the season at the 14:06 mark of the second period to give the Royals a 3-1 lead.
• The play of the night came just moments later as the Royal's goaltender
Austin Ryman made back-to-back-to-back saves in a matter of seconds on Augsburg's 2-0 breakaway.
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Caydon Meyer scored his first of the season to seal the victory half way through the third period.
UP NEXT
Bethel travels to Augsburg Saturday night for game two of the two game series. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m.