Box Score

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Saint John's hockey settled for a series split with a 2-1 loss at Augsburg on Friday, Jan. 26, at the Ed Saugestad Rink.

Erik Palmqvist scored what proved to be the game-winning goal for Augsburg (10-8-1, 7-3-0 MIAC) when he skated in on net and collided with junior goaltender Bailey Huber (Mahtomedi, Minn.) in the crease with 7:15 remaining in regulation. Huber finished with 23 saves as SJU (8-9-4, 5-6-1 MIAC) registered a 36-25 shot advantage in the game.

Sophomore defenseman Mason Campbell (Rosemount, Minn.) gave the Johnnies a quick 1-0 lead with his third goal of the season just 22 seconds into the game. Senior forward Lewis Crosby (Edina, Minn.) intercepted an Augsburg pass, skated in on net and crossed a one-timer to senior co-captain Max Borst, who was denied on his shot attempt. The rebound, however, squirted up the slot to Campbell for the ninth goal of his career.

The goal was the Johnnies' fastest since Nov. 7, 2021 (16 seconds into the game from Max Borst against the Milwaukee School of Engineering) and third scored in the game's first 40 seconds this season, all in the month of January: Max Borst 39 seconds into the 3-2 win vs. Gustavus Adolphus on Jan. 5 and sophomore forward Justin Thompson (Woodbury, Minn.) 26 seconds into the 2-2 tie vs. Hamline on Jan. 18.

Dylan Schneider tied the game 6:20 after Campbell's tally for Augsburg on its first shot on goal.

SJU posted a 16-4 advantage in shots in the first period, but the margin shifted to 17-11 in favor of the Auggies in the second, to no avail for either team.

The Johnnies continue on the road with a 7 p.m. game at Saint Mary's on Thursday, Feb. 1, in Winona.