MINNEAPOLIS -- The Augsburg University men's hockey team fell to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 5-4 in a nonconference game on Saturday evening. The Auggies converted two power-play goals, but conceded three goals in the final period.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Wisconsin-Stevens Point 5, Augsburg 4
LOCATION: Ed Saugestad Rink, Minneapolis
RECORDS: Augsburg 5-8-2 overall, UW-Stevens Point 6-8-1 overall

GAME RECAP
The first period opened with UW-Stevens Point taking an early lead at 3:29, as Gino Colangelo scored unassisted, putting the visitors on the board. Augsburg responded swiftly, with Nolan Nenow leveling the score at 8:40, also unassisted. Later in the period, Augsburg capitalized on a power play opportunity, with Hanson netting a goal at 18:05, assisted by Nenow and Conner Schneider, giving the home team a 2-1 lead heading into intermission. Both teams had opportunities, but effective goaltending from Carsen Stokes and Ryan Maguire kept the score tight.

Augsburg faced a challenging second period, marked by persistent offensive pressure from UW-Stevens Point. Early in the period, Turner Richards scored at 17:48, giving the Pointers a 2-2 tie despite Augsburg's defensive efforts and several saves by Carsen Stokes. Augsburg generated offensive opportunities, including a pipe hit by Noah Grolnic at 15:07, but could not convert their chances into goals. The period concluded with both teams locked in a 2-2 tie, setting up a decisive final period.

Augsburg's rally in the third period began with a crucial power-play goal by Nick Catalano at 14:15, narrowing the gap to one. Hanson further fueled the comeback, scoring an even-strength goal at 12:29 to tie the game at 4-4. Despite these efforts, UW-Stevens Point regained the lead with a goal by Alex Johnson at 2:50, which proved decisive. The game concluded with the Pointers defeating the Auggies 5-4.

AUGSBURG PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS
• Kyler Kleven: 2 assists, 5 shots
• Conner Schneider: 2 assists, 53% faceoff win percentage
• Nolan Nenow: 1 goal, 1 assist
• Nick Catalano: 1 goal, 1 power-play goal
• Peyton Hanson: 2 goals, 1 power-play goal

UW-STEVENS POINT PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS
• Camden Markham: 1 goal, +2 rating, 3 shots on goal
• Turner Richards: 1 goal, 1 assist, +2 rating
• Gino Colangelo: 1 goal, 1 assist, +2 rating
• Gabe Randel: 1 goal, 1 assist, 61% faceoff win rate
• Alex Johnson: 1 game-winning goal, 54% faceoff win rate, 1 blocked shot

UP NEXT
• In their next game, the Auggies will face Bethel University in the opener of a Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference series at Ed Saugestad Rink in Minneapolis on Friday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m.