DUBUQUE, Iowa - The University of Dubuque men's hockey team was finally back at ImOn Arena on Friday afternoon after well over 40+ days since their last home competition. On the ice, the Spartans were able to force OT, but could not hold on as Lawrence scored the game winning goal in the final minute of OT. 

Lawrence was able to score the game's first goal in the 13th minute, but the Spartans answered quickly off a shot from Max Erstad on assists from Phil Schader and Tyler Alexander to even the game at 1-1 through the first period. The second and third periods were quite offensively as neither team could find the back of the net to send the game to overtime for the first time at ImOn Arena for the Spartans. 

In the 3 vs 3 overtime period, with only a minute remaining before a shootout, Lawrence was able to get a clean look off a rebound for the game winning goal. 

Thomas Gazich recorded a team-high six shots with four of them coming in the third period. The Spartans won a majority of the faceoffs going 34-66 led by Patrick Toomey (8-11), Max Messier (8-18), and James Eng (6-8). Patrick Donnelly added three blocked shots on the defensive end. 

The Spartans gained a point in the NCHA standings and move to 1-14-2 overall and 1-10 in the conference. 

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The Spartans will play again tomorrow as they host Lawrence again at ImOn Arena at 2:00 p.m.