BLAINE, Minn. – The Bethel University men's hockey team erased a 2-1 deficit late in the third before falling in overtime to Concordia, 3-2.
The Royals earned a point in the MIAC standings moving to 4-5-1 in conference play and 9-9-1 overall.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• A scoreless first period saw Bethel lead in shots 7-4. The nation's third best penalty kill in BU fended off two Concordia man advantages and was unsuccessful on its lone power play despite three shots.
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Adam Bricker tallied his fourth goal of the year 2:22 into the second putting Bethel on the board first for the second night in a row.
• Concordia evened it up 1:35 seconds later. The teams went tied into the second intermission despite the Royals outshooting the Cobbers 23-4 in the second.
• Bethel surrendered its fifth power play goal of the season as Concordia scored 41 seconds into a power play that was initiated by a
Ben Brockway interference penalty.
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Blake Nelson picked the right time to tally his first goal of the season scoring the equalizer with 3:20 left.
• In the 3-on-3 overtime Concordia was able to get one past
Travis Allen 1:12 in.
• The Royals outshot the Cobbers 40-16.
UP NEXT
The Royals close out a three-game home stand next Friday (Jan. 27) hosting Saint Mary's in the series opener at 7 p.m.
