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BLAINE, Minn. – Saint John's snapped its string of four one-goal losses with a convincing 4-1 win at Bethel on Friday, Nov. 12.

The two teams combined for 0-for-14 on the power play (1-for-29 on the series) thanks to a total of 34 penalties for 93 minutes.

Sophomore Joe Harren (Warroad, Minn.) followed his two-assist game last night with a pair of goals Friday, including the game's first tally, unassisted, 6:14 into the game.

Bethel tied the game at 1-1 three minutes later, but junior Conor Rooney (Stillwater, Minn.) gave the lead back to SJU (1-5, 1-1 MIAC) for good 18 seconds later. Senior Mike Wallgren (Oakdale, Minn.) and sophomore Tobias Linbro (Nykvarn, Sweden) were credited with assists.

Freshman James Saintey (Rosemount, Minn.) extended the lead to 3-1 with his first collegiate goal 5:55 into the second period. Fellow freshmen Justin Hochsprung (Alexandria, Minn.) and Jake Vande Lune (Monona, Wis.) recorded an assists on the scoring play for their first collegiate points.

Harren put the game away with an athletic goal at the 14:21 mark of the third period. Harren flew up the left wing, slipped the puck past a sliding defenseman while jumping over him, and then shot the puck past Zac Bush upon landing back to the ice. Senior Grant Ellena (Coon Rapids, Minn.) and freshman Trent Johnson (Duluth, Minn.) tallied assists on the play.

Junior Tony Civello (Shoreview, Minn.) made 25 saves to record his first win in net this season.

SJU outshot Bethel 40-26 in the game (85-52 in the series).

The Johnnies return to action next Friday, Nov. 19, against St. Thomas. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the National Hockey Center in St. Cloud.