A scoreless opening period broke free for a six-goal second, starting with an early 2-0 St. Olaf lead. The Oles scored at 5:57 on an even-strength tally and then added a power play score at 12:22.

Hamline evened the score quickly, however, starting with an Alex Lundbohm (Sr. Roseau, Minn.) score at 13:32. Brian Arrigoni (Jr., Saint Paul, Minn.) and Ryan Kupperman (Sr., Canterbury, N.H.) were credited with the assists.

Jordan Van Gilder (Jr., Lino Lakes, Minn.) then scored a short-handed goal at 15:18 off of an assist from Danny Vranek (Sr., New Port Richey, Minn.), tying up the game.

The Oles took back a one-goal lead at 18:22, but Arrigoni's goal at 19:13 provided the second tie of the game. Tim Olson (Jr., Apple Valley, Minn.) and Lundbohm earned the assists on the score.

In the third period, the Oles put up a quick power play goal, scoring at 1:25. Van Gilder didn't let the lead last long, as he scored at 2:31 for the final tie of the night. Jake Heck (Fy., Edina, Minn.) and Chris Berenguer (Sr., Eden Prairie, Minn.) had the assists on the final goal.

The Pipers out-shot the Oles 38-36 in the game.

Hamline is now 6-3-1, 3-0-1 MIAC while the Oles are 4-5-3, 0-3-3 MIAC. The Pipers will next play on New Year's Day when they host the Milwaukee School of Engineering, currently ranked #11 in the USCHO.com national poll, at 6:00 p.m.