FREMONT, Neb. – The No. 22-ranked Indiana Tech ACHA Division 1 men's ice hockey team fell to No. 18-ranked Midland in a shootout, 5-4, with the hosts coming out on top 3-1 in the shootout, on Friday evening at Sidner Ice Arena.

"Our first period we had to shake a lot of the rust off from break," head coach Frank DiCristofaro said. "I think we battled hard against a good team today. Tomorrow we need to start on time."
 
The host Warriors would race out to a 3-0 lead after the first period, but Tech would cut the deficit to one after 40 minutes thanks to a power play goal from Nick Papandrea and an even-strength goal from Nick Denice.
 
Denice would then tie the game at three in the third period at 5:57, but Midland would respond with a goal just 1:19 later to take a 4-3 lead. With under a minute to play, the Orange and Black would pull the goalie for the extra attacker and Denice would find the back of the net again for the his second game-tying goal of the night and third score of the game with 26 seconds remaining in regulation.
 
After a scoreless overtime period, the two teams went to a shootout to decide the winner. Joe Molfetta would convert his opportunity in the Warriors first attempt, but Denice would denied on Tech's second attempt and Midland would convert all three of their tries to take home the victory.

John Slavik would make 13 saves and gave up just one goal in the shootout loss. 

Tech (13-9-1) returns to the ice on Saturday when they face off with Midland at 5 p.m. EST in their series finale from Sidner Ice Arena.