The Michigan Tech Huskies delivered a hard fought win against the Augustana Vikings this weekend, with both matches being determined by a shootout. The Huskies were able to overcome late game pressure and penalty trouble to defeat the Vikings.
Friday’s match started off with the Vikings taking the lead with the first goal at the nine minute mark of the first period. They were able to maintain this lead until the end of the period, when the Huskies caught up with a goal at 19:59 by sophomore Teydon Trembecky. Things remained tied throughout a back and forth deadlock in the second period until the Vikings took the lead with another goal 23 seconds into the third. This lead would not last long, though, as the Huskies scored another goal to tie the game just two minutes after. This tie lasted until the end of the game, resulting in a shootout after a goalless overtime period, in which our Huskies took home the win with a 2-1 result.
Augustana returned Saturday to avenge Friday’s loss, but the Huskies once again proved difficult to put down. The first period was a stalemate, both teams refusing to give up a goal until finally Senior Lauri Raiman broke the silence by scoring a point 12 minutes into the second period. This lead was hard fought yet inevitably lost; after spending the majority of the time down a player, the Vikings tied the match with a minute left in the period. During the third, Junior Tyler Miller was able to capitalize on a power play, scoring a point for the Huskies, once again putting them into the lead. This lead was short lived, with the Vikings tying the score for the rest of the game, leading the Huskies to yet another overtime. After another scoreless overtime period, the Huskies went to a shootout, winning the game after a 2-0 result.
After two very close games, Michigan Tech left the weekend with back-to-back wins over a strong opponent. While the NCAA does not count shootout wins as wins, but as ties, it still gives points in conference play; the Huskies play in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). This week, the Huskies are back at home to face Lake Superior State University on Friday Nov. 13 at 7:07 p.m.
