Playoff hockey arrived early in Moorhead as Concordia and Augsburg, two of the Top 5 teams in the MIAC, battled to a 2-2 overtime tie at the Moorhead Sports Center. Augsburg clinched the extra point in the conference standings with a 1-0 shootout victory.

Why It Matters

The tie and shootout result have significant implications for the MIAC standings and the race for playoff spots, with Concordia now holding the final playoff spot and Augsburg moving into second place.

By the Numbers
  • Concordia has 17 points with a 5-5-2 record, placing them in fifth place.
  • Augsburg now has 26 points, moving them into second place in the MIAC standings.
  • Concordia outshot Augsburg 37-35 in the game and 77-64 in the series.
  • Concordia goalie Matt Fitzgerald made 33 saves in the game.
State of Play
  • Concordia holds the final spot in the MIAC playoffs, one point ahead of St. Mary's.
  • Concordia will face St. Mary's in the final series of the regular season.
  • Augsburg is now in second place in the MIAC standings, four points clear of third-place St. Scholastica.
  • Both teams were 0-for-4 on power plays on Friday, and Concordia duplicated that number on Saturday. Augsburg was held scoreless in their three extra-man advantages in the final game.
What's Next

Concordia will hit the road for its final away series in the regular season and play at Gustavus on Feb. 9-10.