Women's Hockey 12/6/03 -- Gustavus Adolphus 4, Augsburg 2 

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ST. PETER, Minn. (12/6/03) -- Scoring three goals in the third period, including two in a 1:17 span early in the frame, the Gustavus Adolphus College women's hockey team gained an important series sweep of Augsburg College with a 4-2, come-from-behind victory in a Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference contest Saturday afternoon at the Lund Ice Arena (Don Roberts Ice Rink).

Gustavus improves to 4-3-0 overall and 2-2-0 in the MIAC, while Augsburg falls to 4-4-0 overall and 2-2-0 in the MIAC.

The Gusties got third period goals from Andrea Peterson, Katie Deschneau, and Jess Brandanger to post the win. Deschneau's goal at the 3:55 mark proved to be the game-winner, while Brandanger's goal at the 16:57 mark assured the victory.

Augsburg led 1-0 after the first period on an unassisted goal by Stacy Anderson (Fr., Huntington Beach, Calif./Marina HS) at the 17:54 mark. The Gusties evened the score at 1-1 on a goal by Ann Katz at 1:27 of the second period.

Augsburg countered with a goal by Lauren Chezick (Jr., Hastings, Minn.) from Genevieve Allegrezza (Sr., Anchorage, Alaska/Service HS) and Annie Annunziato (Sr., Commack, N.Y.) at the 16:45 mark and the Auggies led 2-1 after two periods.

The third period was all Gustavus as coach Mike Carroll's squad outshot the Auggies 16-5, scoring three goals. Kara Meyer picked up the win in the nets for Gustavus as she allowed two goals and saved 19 shots. Katie Fedoryk (Sr., Austin, Minn.) suffered the loss for Augsburg as she allowed four goals and recorded 28 saves.

Augsburg has its last game before the holiday break on Thursday (12/11), with a 7 p.m. contest against Bethel at the Columbia Ice Arena in Fridley, Minn. Gustavus plays at Wisconsin-River Falls in a nonconference game on Wednesday (12/10) at 7 p.m.