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OMAHA, Neb. – The University of Nebraska at Omaha hockey team fell 4-3 in overtime to the second-ranked University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish Friday night at the Omaha Civic Auditorium. 

#Jeremie Dupont collected 29 saves and Nick Fanto# added a goal and an assist to pace the Mavericks, but a Billy Maday goal with 1:21 remaining in overtime handed UNO its fourth consecutive loss.

The Fighting Irish improve to 24-5-3 and 18-4-3-3 in the CCHA while the Mavs drop to 13-14-7 and 8-12-7-3 in conference action.

UND scored the only goal in the first period on a score by Christiaan Minella at 3:03 in the first frame.

The Mavericks needed just 39 seconds to tie the game at 1-1 on a goal by #Jeric Agosta#. #Mark Bernier# and Fanto were credited with assists.

The Irish answered back and scored two straight goals to give them a 3-1 advantage. Christian Hanson netted a goal at the 4:32 mark in the second, while Maday recorded a goal at 15:33.

UNO answered back just 1:05 later on the power play. #Matt Ambroz# redirected a shot by Bernier that beat UND netminder Jordan Pearce to cut the Irish lead down to 3-2 heading into the third period.

The Mavericks tied things up at 3-3 at the 8:10 mark of the third on Fanto's goal.

In overtime, Maday recorded his second goal of the night when he unloaded a slap-shot that deflected off a Maverick defender and slipped past Dupont.

The Mavericks and Fighting Irish with continue their series tomorrow night at the Civic Auditorium with a 7:05 p.m. face off. Fans are encouraged to wear white and bring a ball cap that they wish to donate for the “Caps for Cancer” promotion.
    
UND…….1-2-0-1—4
UNO…….0-2-1-0—3

First Period
1, UND, Christiaana Minella, (Christian Hanson, Garrett Regan), 3:03
Second Period
2, UNO, Jeric Agosta (Marki Bernier, Nick Fanto), :39
3, UND, Hanson (Regan), 4:32
4, UND, Billy Maday (Ian Cole, Kyle Lawson), 15:33
5, UNO, Matt Ambroz (Mark Bernier, Joey Martin), 16:38, PP
Third Period
 6, UNO, Nick Fanto (JJ Koehler, Eddie DelGrosso), 8:10
Overtime
7, UND, Billy Maday (Teddy Ruth, Kevin Deeth), 3:39

Power Play: UNO 1-4, UND 0-4
Penalties: UNO 6/12, UND 6/12
SOG, UNO 10-6-7-1—24, UND 12-8-11-2—33
Saves: UNO, Dupont 29; UND, Pearce 21
Attendance: 7367