MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. - The Hamline men's hockey team (5-15-4, 3-9-3 MIAC) dropped a Friday night MIAC matchup to St. Thomas (10-9-3, 7-5-1 MIAC) 8-2 in Mendota Heights. First year Erik Dahl and senior Brady Crabtree each scored for the Pipers.
 
HU got off to a slow start in the game, allowing the Tommies to score four times in the first period, two of which were scored on power plays.
 
The Pipers got one of those goals back in the second, as Dahl scored on a power play at 13:18. This was his second goal of the year and he was assisted by first year Ryan Murray. St. Thomas also scored in the period, getting a goal four minutes later to make it 5-1 heading into the final 20 minutes.
 
Crabtree scored in the third period for Hamline (assisted by Bailey Martin), but the Tommie offense was too much tonight, as they scored three times in the third to claim the win.
 
Senior Sam Nelson and junior Evan Robert split the game in net. Nelson would take the loss, making eight saves while allowing three goals. Robert would play in the remaining 51 minutes, making 29 saves while allowing five goals. Nelson moves to 2-8-4 on the year.
 
The Pipers play again tomorrow night in their season finale, hosting St. Thomas for a 7:00 p.m. game at TRIA Rink. Hamline will take the opportunity to honor their three seniors, Nelson, Crabtree, and Luke Erickson before the game.