The Houghton Gremlins hockey team dropped a 5-3 decision Friday at Dee Stadium to the Marquette Sentinels. Saturday, the two teams met in Marquette at Lakeview Arena with the Gremlins emerging with a 6-0 shutout win.

Houghton improved to 3-2-1 on the season with the split.

Gremlins fall on Friday

HOUGHTON — The Gremlins gave up three first-period goals and struggled to recover from that start in a 5-3 loss Friday to the Sentinels.

Seth Sandstrom opened the scoring for Marquette just 1:57 into the contest. Jack Pond scored just 14 seconds later to put the visitors up 2-0.

Jameson Sandstrom then gave Marquette a 3-0 lead on the power play at 5:26.

Looking for a spark, Houghton got one from Wesley Mattila with 5:14 left in the opening frame. Connor Arko picked up an assist on the tally.

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