Main Story: St. Thomas completed its first sweep of the season, beating Alaska Anchorage 7-4 on Saturday. Lucas Van Vliet scored twice, finishing the weekend with five goals, as the Tommies rallied after the Seawolves tied the game early in the third period.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: St. Thomas 7, Alaska Anchorage 4.
  • Van Vliet scored 5 goals in the series, including 2 on Saturday.
  • St. Thomas led 34-28 in shots on goal and blocked 24 shots.
  • Will Ingemann made 24 saves for his 3rd straight win.
Yes, But

St. Thomas built a 3-1 first-period lead, but Alaska Anchorage came back to tie the game 4-4 early in the third. Van Vliet’s late go-ahead goal helped the Tommies regain control.

What's Next

St. Thomas hosts No. 10 North Dakota on Nov. 13 and 14 for its NCHC home opener. Both games are scheduled to start at 7:07 p.m. CT.

Bottom Line

St. Thomas paired a season-high seven goals with key late-game scoring to secure its first sweep and return to .500.