Northern Michigan was swept at Augustana, losing 12-0 on Friday and 4-1 on Saturday at Midco Arena in Sioux Falls, S.D. The Wildcats left South Dakota at 2-6-0, while the Vikings stayed unbeaten at 7-0-1.
Friday was one-sided from the start. Augustana scored three times in the first period and five more in the second, outshooting Northern 48-19. Goalie Jack Fuller made 22 saves in his college debut before Max Weilandt replaced him with about six minutes left in the second, and Heath Nelson, Nace Langus, and Brett Meerman each scored twice. Mathis Langevin needed 19 saves for the shutout.
Saturday looked very different. Weilandt started and made 35 saves, the game was tied 1-1 entering the third after Merril Steenari’s power-play goal, and Northern stayed within two until an empty-netter with 2:15 left. Augustana’s Cole Burtch had a goal and an assist on Saturday, and Leonid Bulgakov scored in both games.
Northern was outscored 16-1 and outshot 87-40 over the two nights. The Wildcats come home to host Minnesota State on Friday, Nov. 6.
Read the recaps: Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31.
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