ST. PETER, Minn. -- Will Peterson (SR, Eagan, Minn./Eagan HS) scored the lone goal of the game for Augsburg University, but the Auggies could not complete a comeback from a 2-0 deficit in a 4-1 loss to host Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men's hockey action on Friday evening.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Gustavus Adolphus 4, Augsburg 1
LOCATION: Don Roberts Ice Rink, St. Peter, Minn.
RECORDS: Augsburg 12-6-0 overall (6-3-0 MIAC), Gustavus 8-7-3 overall (7-2-0 MIAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Peterson scored his second goal of the season, a power-play marker, at the 15:12 mark of the second period, assisted by Max Pernhem (SR, Stockholm, Sweden/Dragonskolan), cutting the Gustavus lead to 2-1.
• Augsburg was unable to claim the game-tying goal, and surrendered two empty-net goals in the closing minute of play.
• Augsburg outshot Gustavus by a 36-31 margin in the game. Nick Schmit (JR, Fargo, N.D./Fargo North HS) had 27 saves in goal for the Auggies.
• Nate Flynn (SR, Hastings, Minn.) had five shots on-goal to lead the Auggies.

FOR THE FOES
• Jake McCann opened the scoring with a goal 12:52 into the first period, and Colton Schmidt scored a power-play goal at the 8:35 mark of the second period.
• Evan Erickson and J.P. Eykyn had empty-net goals for Gustavus in the last minute of the game.
• Chris Amsden collected 35 saves in goal for the Gusties.

UP NEXT
• The two teams complete the MIAC series on Saturday (1/20) at 7 p.m. at Ed Saugestad Rink.