MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The Gustavus men's hockey team nearly completed the comeback Friday night at Augsburg but couldn't net the equalizer with an extra skater in the final moments, falling 3-2. The Gusties drop to 7-9-2 overall and 2-6-1 in the MIAC, while the Auggies improve to 8-7-1 overall and 5-2-0 in the league. 

After a scoreless first period, Grant Ellings got the Gusties on the board first with a goal 1:50 into the second, assisted by Wilmer Svensson and Jack Kubitz. Ten minutes later, the Auggies answered with the equalizer and then took a 2-1 lead at the 12:42 mark. 

Eight minutes into the third period, Augsburg went up 3-1 and held the two-goal advantage until Kylar Fenton scored a power play goal with 4:25 remaining in regulation. Drew Holt assisted on the score. 

With time winding down, the Gusties pulled goalie Jackson Hjelle and nearly netted the game-tying goal on a shot by Christian Miller with less than a minute to go, but the Auggies held on for the win. 

Gustavus outshot Augsburg 36-29 as Hjelle made 26 saves in net. The Gusties played disciplined hockey without taking a penalty and 1-for-2 on the power play. 

The Gusties and Auggies wrap up the series at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Don Roberts Ice Rink. 
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