Lansing Sun

Michigan State University's hockey team continued its impressive winning streak with a 4-3 victory over Notre Dame, marking their seventh consecutive win. This result boosts MSU's record to 9-1 overall and maintains their perfect 4-0 standing in Big Ten play.

Trey Augustine played a crucial role in the victory, making 13 saves in the third period and totaling 28 for the game. Shane Vansaghi contributed significantly with a goal and an assist, achieving his second consecutive two-point game. Maxim Štrbák, Mikey DeAngelo, and Nicklas Andrews each provided two assists.

The Spartans scored first and maintained leads of 3-1 and 4-2 throughout the match. Despite a late rally from Notre Dame that brought them within one goal with just 90 seconds left on the clock, they were unable to equalize against Augustine's defense.

Daniel Russell celebrated his birthday by scoring the decisive game-winning goal for MSU. His performance this season has been remarkable, as he now holds a national-best five game-winning goals. Other contributors to MSU's goals included Matt Basgall and Gavin O'Connell.

Notre Dame's scorers were Ian Murphy, Blake Bondi, and Axel Kumlin. Freshman goalie Nick Kempf made 26 saves during the match.

Looking ahead, MSU will face an exhibition match against the US National Team Development Program before taking on Lindenwood in a two-game series over Thanksgiving weekend. They will return to Big Ten competition in December.

In terms of gameplay details: In the first period, Vansaghi scored at 11:45 with assistance from Mikey DeAngelo after driving into Notre Dame’s zone. The teams exchanged penalties towards the end of this period but concluded it with MSU leading due to Matt Basgall’s last-second goal assisted by David Gucciardi and DeAngelo.

During the second period, Gavin O'Connell increased MSU's lead early on before Notre Dame responded through Ian Murphy’s tip-in goal at 12:52. However, Daniel Russell restored MSU’s two-goal advantage later in this period following assists from Nicklas Andrews and Maxim Strbak.

In an intense third period where Notre Dame initially dominated shots on goal attempts (8-3), Karsen Dorwart was penalized for slashing yet MSU successfully defended their lead despite being short-handed briefly; Axel Kumlin managed another score for Notre Dame late into regulation time but couldn’t secure further breakthroughs against Augustine who secured all remaining attempts ensuring Spartan victory remained intact till final whistle blew out signaling conclusion upon which scoreboard read out victoriously favoring home side courtesy latest triumph achieved therein celebrating seven-match unbeaten run ongoing presently thus far thereby establishing new benchmark set forth onward continuing quest toward future engagements awaiting subsequently next scheduled encounters lined up shortly thereafter pending commencement thereof anticipated eagerly meanwhile preparing diligently beforehand accordingly moving forward altogether simultaneously throughout upcoming schedule arranged herein 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