NORTHFIELD, Minn. - St. Norbert College slowly pulled away from St. Olaf College for a 4-2 win in the opening leg of a two-game non-conference series at St. Olaf Ice Arena.
The Green Knights (2-1), ranked No. 4 in the USCHO.com Division III Poll, fell behind as St. Olaf registered a power-play goal by Nayan Pai at 13:22 of the first period. St. Norbert wasted little time in responding, getting a marker from
Jack Seaverson (pictured) just 14 seconds later. The Green Knights took a 2-1 lead when
Jack Christen registered a goal at 17:41 of the first period.
Following a scoreless second period, St. Norbert added to its lead when
Ethan Byrne scored at 5:03 of the third period.
Braydon Beahm pushed the Green Knights ahead 4-1 with a goal at 6:15. The Oles added the game's final goal with a Tony Leahy score at 8:06. St. Olaf had 2:29 of extra-attacker time but did not draw closer.
Seaverson and Byrne each had one goal and one assist for two points.
Calvin Hanson had the Green Knights' other multi-point game with a two-assist night.
St. Norbert had just one power play opportunity, coming midway through the third period, and finished 0-for-1. St. Olaf was 1-for-3 on the power play.
Hunter Garvey made 24 saves for the Green Knights, while Ryan Nolan made 21 stops for the Oles.
