MEQUON, Wis. -- The Lawrence University men's hockey team scored twice to open the third period Saturday, and that proved decisive in a 4-3 Northern Collegiate Hockey Association victory over Concordia University Wisconsin at the Ozaukee Ice Center.
  Four different players scored for the Vikings, who enjoyed a 50-38 edge in shots over Concordia. Lawrence also defeated the Falcons 4-3 on Friday night.
  Lawrence (10-9-3, 8-6-2 NCHA) scored a pair of power-play goals to seize control of the contest in the first period.
  After Andrew Malek was whistled for unsportsmanlike conduct,
Cory Checco converted on the ensuing power play with a goal off assists from
Zach Lodes and
Will Crull at the 8:41 mark of the first.
  Concordia's Nick Wieben was called for hooking at 11:00, and Lawrence picked up another goal on the man-advantage.
Davis Kirkendall scored off assists from
Will Robertson and
Ivan Galaguzov to put the Vikings up 2-0 at the 12:44 mark.
  Lawrence finished 2-for-3 on the power play, and Concordia 0-for-4.
  Concordia (2-18-2, 1-13-1) scored just over a minute later to cut the lead in half, but Lawrence led 2-1 after the first. The Falcons then scored midway through the second period to tie the game at 2-2.
  Lodes gave the Vikings back the lead for good early in the third period. He scored off assists from
Vincent Dekumbis and
Tyler Jensen at the 2:08 mark for a 3-2 edge.
  Rookie forward
Akhmed Malsagov then gave the Vikings an insurance goal when he scored with 2:37 remaining for a 4-2 advantage.
  Concordia pulled goaltender Liam McGarva for an extra attacker, and Alex Way scored for the Falcons with 1:18 remaining to trim the lead to 4-3. Lawrence then narrowly missed the open net on one shot and hit the pipe on another, but the Vikings controlled the puck in the final minute to seal the victory.
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Brian Tallieu 35 saves to pick up the win for the Vikings. McGarva stopped 46 shots for Concordia.
  Lawrence returns to action on Tuesday when the Vikings host UW-Eau Claire in a nonconference game.
