ADRIAN, Mich. – MSOE hockey opened up the Harris Cup South Championship series against No. 1 seed Adrian this evening, a team that they went 1-2-0 against during the regular season. The Raiders were in a good spot heading into the back half of the third period, but the Bulldogs tied up the game, one which ended in 3-3 tie.

FINAL SCORE IN OVERTIME – HARRIS CUP SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
No. 3 Seed MSOE RAIDERS – 3
No. 1 Seed Adrian – 3

HOW IT HAPPENED
It was all MSOE (9-5-2, 3-4-1 NCHA South) early on in tonight's contest. The Raiders scored the first three goals of the game to put Adrian (16-5-1, 8-0-0 NCHA South) on their heels and put themselves in a good position to go into tomorrow leading the series 1-0. Kyle Herbster was set up by Garrett Gintoli and Jeff Makowski at 6:06 in the first period to put the Red & White up 1-0. The Makowski-Gintoli connection added another tally to the scoreboard in the second and Matt Hanewall and Ryan Vlaisavljevich had helpers on Christian Sabin's goal right before turning things over to the third period. Unfortunately, that is where the MSOE scoring stopped. The Bulldogs finally found their legs and added three in the final frame, including the game tying goal with just 60 seconds to go in regulation. Both teams combined for just seven shots in the overtime period as game one ends in a draw.

MSOE STAT TRACKER
Shots – Stian Owens (4)
Goals – Three with one
Assists – Garrett Gintoli (2)
Points – Garrett Gintoli & Jeff Makowski (2)
Saves – Logan Halladay (45)

WHO'S ON DECK
It is win or go home tomorrow afternoon when the same two teams square off. Winner moves on to the Harris Cup Championship. Loser goes home. If game two also ends in a tie, a 20-minute mini-game will take place to determine the winner. Puckdrop is set for 2:05 pm central. 

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