Last Night: Augsburg’s Steve Belde scored with 32 seconds remaining in regulation as the Auggies rallied to tie SMU 4-4 Friday night in Minneapolis, Minn.

A Year Ago: The Cardinals put an end to a 14-game winless streak (0-13-1) vs. the Auggies, scoring three times in the second period en route to a 3-2 win on Jan. 23, 2004. The Cardinals completed the sweep the following night, as Ryne Ess and Curtis Nosal combined on a 19-save shutout in SMU's 5-0 victory.

This and That:

Adam Gill 1st goal, 1st assist vs. Auggies

- Friday’s OT game was the first overtime game of the season for the Cardinals, while the Auggies have been involved in three OT games (0-0-3). … Adam Gill (Rochester, Minn.) tallied a pair of career firsts Friday, notching his first collegiate goal in the second period, then adding his first assist in the third period. … David Gross (Grasston, Minn.) also had a goal and an assist vs. the Auggies, while Chad Damerow (Albert Lea, Minn.) had two assists. … Ryne Ess (Eden Prairie, Minn.) finished with 41 saves in Friday’s OT tie. … The Cardinals are now 2-1-1 in their last four games. … The tie extended Augsburg’s unbeaten string to five (4-0-1) and the Auggies are 6-1-2 in their last nine games.