APPLETON, Wis. -- The Lawrence University men's hockey team scored three times in the third period Friday to top Marian University 4-1 in a Northern Collegiate Hockey Association game at the Appleton Ice Center.
    The game was tied 1-1 heading to the third when the Vikings scored midway through the period and then added a pair of empty-net goals to seal the victory.
    Zach Lodes had two goals and an assist and Vincent Dekumbis and Will Robertson both scored for the Vikings.
    Alex Mosquera stopped 24 shots to earn the victory in net for Lawrence (5-7-1, 3-4-0 NCHA). Colby Muise made 23 saves for Marian (6-7-2, 1-6-1). 
    Lawrence needs a win or a tie in Saturday's game at Marian to regain possession of the Battle of Highway 41 trophy.
    Marian jumped on top on Ty Mosimann's goal just 1:36 into the game, but the Vikings tied the contest late in the first period. Lodes picked the pocket of a Marian defender and flipped a wrist shot past Muise with 1:31 left in the first to tie the game at 1-1.
    The score stayed that way until midway through the third when Dekumbis broke the tie. Oliver DeCrook fired a shot on net, and Dekumbis corralled the rebound and beat Muise at the 9:44 mark to put the Vikings up 2-1.
    The Sabres pulled Muise with 3:30 left in regulation for an extra attacker but the Vikings found the empty net. Lodes streaked ahead of the Marian defense to grab a pass and scored with 2:40 remaining to give Lawrence a 3-1 edge. DeCroock and Dekumbis both picked up assists on the goal.
    Muise went back into the game, but the Sabres pulled him again less than a minute later. Robertson scored an empty-netter with 13 seconds remaining as James Scott and Tim DeBord both picked up assists.
    The teams wrap up the series on Saturday night at Marian.