The Omaha Lancers ended the Fall Classic on a high note after defeating the Madison Capitols by the score of 5-3.
Tommy Spencer opened the scoring for Omaha just a little less than 6 minutes into the second period. Spencer found himself on an odd-man rush before wristing it far blocker-side on Madison netminder Elliot Lennon to tie the game up at one goal apiece.
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Omaha (1-1-0-0) continued their scoring later in the period with defenseman
Mason Noble getting in on the action at 15:28 into the middle frame. Noble one-timed a shot off a
Tanner Morgan feed as the Fairbanks, Alaska native put Omaha out in front for the first time this season at 2-1.
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Just minutes later,
Jack Stanius followed it up with another Lancers tally; this time coming on the power play. Just 6 seconds into the man-advantage, Stanius found the back of the cage to stretch Omaha's lead to 3-1.
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The Lancers added two more goals in the third to help solidify their eventual 5-3 victory.
Rylan Bydal scored his first career USHL goal at 8:38 into the third. And
Ryan Aaronson added the final marker less than 5 minutes to go in the game.
Madison (0-2-0-0) was unable to slow down Omaha's power play, finishing 1 for 3 on the penalty kill.
The Lancers are back in action for their home opener Friday night, when they will take on the Des Moines Buccaneers at 7:05 p.m. They will follow that up with another home game Saturday night against the very same Des Moines club on home ice at 6:05 p.m. Single-game tickets for home games, as well as ticket packages, are available for purchase now. Fans can visit lancers.com, email tickets@lancers.com or call 402-344-7825.
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