SUPERIOR, Wis. — Lawrence University (2-7-0) secured a decisive 5–0 victory over the College of St. Scholastica (3-4-1) at a neutral site. The Lawrence goaltender recorded 26 saves to earn the shutout, while their offense capitalized on a power-play opportunity in the third period.
The opening period commenced with Lawrence winning the initial faceoff, setting the tone for a competitive start. The team applied early pressure with several shot attempts from
Evan Izenstark and
Vladimir Fadeev, although they did not find the net. St. Scholastica responded with a few attempts of their own, but Carlson was steady in goal, making key saves to keep them off the board.
Lawrence capitalized on a power-play opportunity midway through the period, demonstrating strong puck control despite not scoring during the advantage. The breakthrough came at 3:40 when
Jayden Jensen scored an unassisted goal, providing the team a 1–0 lead. They maintained their defensive posture for the remainder of the period, concluding with a one-goal advantage heading into the intermission.
The Vikings took control in the second period, capitalizing on scoring opportunities to extend their lead.
Hayden Johnson opened the scoring at the 6:49 mark, assisted by
Ethan Johnson and
Ethan Beaumont, bringing the home team's score to 2–0. Shortly after,
Alexey Trischuk added another goal with assists from
Ethan Look and
Carter Cloutier, pushing the score to 3–0. Carlson provided a strong defensive performance, making several key saves to keep the Saints scoreless through the period. Lawrence maintained their momentum and a 3–0 lead as the period concluded.
Lawrence maintained momentum in the third period, starting with a faceoff win by
Cade Dewolf. Early pressure led to a series of power plays, during which
Ethan Johnson capitalized with a power-play goal at 16:00, assisted by
Hayden Johnson and Cloutier. This goal extended the Vikings' lead to 5–0 and showcased effective team coordination.
As the period progressed, Lawrence's defense remained solid, with key blocks and saves, preventing the opposition from closing the gap. Dewolf further increased the lead with an even-strength goal at 00:44, assisted by
Ben Winkelmann and
Nicholas Townsend, sealing a 5–0 victory for Lawrence.
Lawrence Top Performers
Jayden Jensen
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- 1 goal
- 1 game-winning goal
- 2 plus/minus
Ethan Johnson
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- 1 goal
- 1 assist
- 2 points
Cade Dewolf
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- 1 goal
- 66% faceoff win percentage
- 2 blocked shots
Owen Carlson
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- 26 saves
Hunter Bill
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- 1 assist
- 1 plus/minus
- 1 blocked shot