WINONA, Minn. – The University of Dubuque men's hockey team fell 4-1 to Saint Mary's University (Minn.) on Tuesday evening 4-1. The Spartans will return to action after the holiday break.

The Spartans (4-9-0) killed two penalties in the first period and Prestyn Carter made ten saves as the match stayed scoreless through the first period. The Cardinals (6-3-1) scored two goals in the second period to take a 2-0 lead. After another Cardinals goal to extend the lead, Zach Burfoot connected with Nikita Borodaenko and Matt Downie on a power play to cut the deficit to two. The Cardinals added another goal before the horn and the score ended 4-1.

Burfoot scored once on four shots while blocked two Cardinals shots. Borodaenko also took four shots while recording an assist and winning eight face-offs. Nolan Underwood won nine face-offs while Downie blocked two shots and recorded an assist on Burfoot's goal. In goal, Carter made 27 saves in just under 60 minutes of ice time.

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The Spartans will take the holiday break and return to action in a road non-conference series against Gustavus Adolphus on January 2-3.