Bowling Green State University Athletics
Friday, February 13
Sioux Falls, S.D.
8:07 p.m.
Bowling Green State University
16-7-6, 13-5-3
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Augustana
18-10-3, 12-8-3
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Photo by: Peyton Bartsch/Augustana Athletics
Moore, Falcons Shine in Friday Night Win at No. 18 Augustana
February 13, 2026 | Ice Hockey
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Cole Moore and the Bowling Green Falcons (16-7-6, 13-5-3 CCHA) overcame a late barrage of shots to outlast the No. 18 Augustana Vikings (18-10-3, 12-8-3 CCHA) on Friday night, 1-0, inside Midco Arena.
Moore made 28 saves to pick up his third career shutout and first of the season. It was also the Falcons' first shutout victory of the year. Tyler Hotson's power-play goal 4:54 into the game proved to be the difference.
BGSU earned three key points in the CCHA standings, moving to 43 points and into third place, passing the Vikings (42 points). The Falcons trail Michigan Tech (46) by three points for second place and St. Thomas (47) by four points. Minnesota State (40) remains in the mix as the top half of the standings continues to tighten in the race for home ice in the Mason Cup Playoffs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• BGSU opened the scoring 4:54 into the game on a power-play goal by Tyler Hotson. The Falcons capitalized on a man-advantage opportunity after Augustana's Will Svenddal was assessed a cross-checking penalty. Following a faceoff win, Breck McKinley found Jackson Niedermayer, who fed Hotson on the doorstep for the goal.
FALCON NOTES
• The win marked BGSU's first in the all-time series against Augustana, which joined the CCHA for the 2023-24 season.
• With Friday's win at No. 18 Augustana, coupled with last Saturday's victory over then-No. 15 St. Thomas, BGSU has defeated ranked opponents in back-to-back games for the first time since sweeping then-No. 18 Michigan Tech on Jan. 29-30, 2021.
• Cole Moore recorded his third career shutout between the pipes. It was his first shutout since Nov. 1, 2024, when BGSU defeated Ferris State, 2-0. Moore also blanked Ferris State on Dec. 8, 2023.
• Moore's 28 saves were the fewest in his three career shutouts.
• Fourteen of Moore's 28 saves came in the third period.
• Augustana entered the weekend ranked No. 1 in the CCHA in power-play percentage. BGSU held the Vikings to 0-for-2 on the power play.
• BGSU won the faceoff battle, 35-27.
UP NEXT
• BGSU and No. 18 Augustana conclude the series Saturday night. Puck drop is set for 6:07 p.m.
Moore made 28 saves to pick up his third career shutout and first of the season. It was also the Falcons' first shutout victory of the year. Tyler Hotson's power-play goal 4:54 into the game proved to be the difference.
BGSU earned three key points in the CCHA standings, moving to 43 points and into third place, passing the Vikings (42 points). The Falcons trail Michigan Tech (46) by three points for second place and St. Thomas (47) by four points. Minnesota State (40) remains in the mix as the top half of the standings continues to tighten in the race for home ice in the Mason Cup Playoffs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• BGSU opened the scoring 4:54 into the game on a power-play goal by Tyler Hotson. The Falcons capitalized on a man-advantage opportunity after Augustana's Will Svenddal was assessed a cross-checking penalty. Following a faceoff win, Breck McKinley found Jackson Niedermayer, who fed Hotson on the doorstep for the goal.
Staying HOT-son!🔥
— BGSU Hockey (@BGSUHKY) February 14, 2026
🍎Jackson Niedermayer
🍎🍎Breck McKinley pic.twitter.com/T87rIRQlON
FALCON NOTES
• The win marked BGSU's first in the all-time series against Augustana, which joined the CCHA for the 2023-24 season.
• With Friday's win at No. 18 Augustana, coupled with last Saturday's victory over then-No. 15 St. Thomas, BGSU has defeated ranked opponents in back-to-back games for the first time since sweeping then-No. 18 Michigan Tech on Jan. 29-30, 2021.
• Cole Moore recorded his third career shutout between the pipes. It was his first shutout since Nov. 1, 2024, when BGSU defeated Ferris State, 2-0. Moore also blanked Ferris State on Dec. 8, 2023.
• Moore's 28 saves were the fewest in his three career shutouts.
• Fourteen of Moore's 28 saves came in the third period.
• Augustana entered the weekend ranked No. 1 in the CCHA in power-play percentage. BGSU held the Vikings to 0-for-2 on the power play.
• BGSU won the faceoff battle, 35-27.
UP NEXT
• BGSU and No. 18 Augustana conclude the series Saturday night. Puck drop is set for 6:07 p.m.
Team Stats
BGS
AUG
Shots
43
28
PPG
1
0
SHG
0
0
Penalties
3
4
Penalty Mins
6
8
Faceoffs Won
35
27
Game Leaders
+/-
0
Goals
1
Sh
3
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
3
A
1
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
1
A
1
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
6
A
0
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