SIOUX CITY, IA– The Lincoln Stars (19-17-2-0) used a two-goal third period to defeat the Sioux City Musketeers 3-2 on Friday night.

The first period would begin in back-and-forth fashion. The Stars failed to cash-in on a four-minute power-play, and Sioux City would score on their lone opportunity on the man-advantage with 30 seconds left in the period to take the lead into the intermission.

The Musketeers would come out strong in the second, out-shooting the Stars seven-to-none through the first minutes of the period, shots would end 16-6 in the second, but neither team was able to find the back of the net.

In the final frame, the Stars would take command. Lincoln out-shot the Musketeers 17-6 across the final 20 minutes. The Stars would find the net for the first time in the game when Ivan Bercik slid a pass between his legs and found Casey Vandertop (St. Thomas) for his second goal of the season. Lincoln would score again late in the period with the extra-attacker when Layne Loomer potted home the tying goal. The game would go to overtime following the third.=

Both teams had great chances in the extra frame, but both goaltenders made great saves to send the game to a shootout. Lincoln would find goals from Jackson Rudh (St. Cloud State), and Layne Loomer in the skills competition, and Charles Menard (Augustana) made a duo of acrobatic saves to earn the Stars the 3-2 win.

Lincoln is back at home on Saturday at 6:05 p.m. for Aubri Brown Club night against the Omaha Lancers. Limited tickets are available at lincolnstars.com