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A pair of goals isn't enough to land NIU Hockey in the win column

DeKALB — Maryville University completes the two game sweep, defeating NIU 4-2 Jan. 25 in Chesterfield, Missouri.

The Huskies’ offense showed more life compared to recent games, but it wasn’t enough to get the win over Midwest College Hockey rival Maryville. Before this game, NIU hadn’t scored in three consecutive games.

Head Coach Mike Rucinski said the team’s focus was getting more pucks on net in game two, and the players were successful in doing so.

The Saints broke the ice by taking a 1-0 lead in the first period. With minutes left, sophomore forward Brandon Ledyard scored a breakaway goal to knot the game at one apiece before the period ended.