The game was back-and-forth from the start, featuring 12 ties and just as many lead changes with neither team leading by more than one goal for the entire second half. Felician got on the board first in the opening minutes before Jacob McFarland notched a pair of goals to put the Argos on top. After the visitors evened the game at 2-2, NDNU closed the first period with three goals in the final two minutes. Duffy assisted on goals by Elston and Ethan Gilbert and AJ Caturay closes the first with a goal to make it 5-2.
The three goal lead was the biggest of the contest but did not last long as the Golden Eagles scored the next three goals to tie the game at 5-5. From that point on, the teams traded goals for the rest of the game. Duffy put the Argos back on top with 26 second left in the half only to have Felician even the game with a score of their own eight seconds later.
Michael Haas opened the second half with a goal in the opening minute but the Golden Eagles netted the next two to lead 8-7. McFarland and Elston responded for NDNU with goals of their own to put the Argos back on top by a goal at the halfway point of the third.
Felician responded with an equalizer less than a minute later. McFarland once again was on the receiving end of a Duffy assist to put the Argos back up at 10-9. The visitors would net the next two to close out the third period and took an 11-10 lead into the fourth.
That did not last long either with Gilbert scoring again one minute into the fourth to even the score once again. The back-and-forth continued with McFarland and Duffy alternating goals with the Golden Eagles to see the game tied again, this time at 13-13.
As the game moved into the final five minutes of regulation, the Argos took a 14-13 lead with a great move and goal by Caturay at the 4:19 mark. The NDNU defense held strong over the next three minutes but after a failed clear James D'albora tied the game for the final time at 14-14.
Both teams gained a possession in the final minute but neither could put in the game-winner and the game moved to overtime.
In the extra period, the Argos got the first chance but were stopped by goalie Pat Hemmer. After a turnover by the Golden Eagles, NDNU drew a penalty and got an extra-man opportunity. On the ensuing possession, Hemmer made a fantastic kick save on a McFarland shot to keep the game going.
Felician gained possession off the save and set up the amazing finish for the Argos on their failed clear attempt. The Argos forced a turnover at the top of the box on the right side. Duffy scooped up the ball, took a few strides towards the net and sent a pass to Elston. Elston caught the ball on the run and fired the shot over the charging goalie for the NDNU victory.
The Argos outshot the Golden Eagles 51-39 while also leading in groundballs 42-27 and face-offs 17-15. They also scored a season high four extra-man goals.
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