Marian University NCAA men’s ice hockey (9-14-1, 6-10-1 NCHA) earned its spot in the NCHA Harris Cup Playoffs with a 3-0 victory over Concordia Wisconsin.
 

• The opening period saw neither team score the lamp and the second period almost finished the same.
• The Sabres were able to open the scoring for the game with just 1.3 seconds left in the second period with a goal from sophomore Caden Carlson.
• Senior Daunte Fortner and junior Noah Pickart assisted what proved to be the game-winner.
• The third period saw the physicality pick up but defenses continued to dominate.
• Senior Matteo Pecchia was able to force a turnover in the neutral zone which led to freshman Robert Pizzey extending the Marian lead with 3:09 to play.
• Fellow freshman Edison Weeks also earned an assist on the play.
• Marian iced the game when freshman Brendan Bottem forced a turnover and netted an empty-net goal with 1:55 left to play.

• Marian held a 38-25 advantage for shots and had at least 11 shots in all three periods.
• Each team had one power-play chance and neither side scored.
• The Sabres finished with a slim 34-29 edge in draws.
• This was the second shutout of the season for Marian.
• With the win, Marian clinched a spot in the NCHA Harris Cup Playoffs.
• Depending on the results of tomorrow, Marian will be seeded between the No. 5 and No. 7 seed.
• Marian is now 32-7-1 having won the last two games via shutout.

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	Sophomore Andreai Proctor-Ramirez (3-1-0) now has two shutouts against CUW in his career stopping all 25 shots he faced.
	Senior Daunte Fortner extended his point streak to seven games with an assist on the game-winner.
	Sophomore Caden Carlson scored his second game-winning goal of the season.