Augustana picked up the first score of the night off the blade of Brett Meerman. Hayden Hennen found him in the slot, where Meerman ripped top shelf to open scoring at 7:07 of the first. 

With 1:49 to play in the opening frame, Team USA knotted the score off a quick attempt from Stuart. After sustained offensive-zone pressure from the U.S., Augustana attempted to clear the zone but fumbled the puck. Stuart was quick to the loose rubber and roofed a quick wrister for his third score of the season. 

The Vikings retook the lead late in the middle period off a 2-on-1 rush. Simon Falk was the beneficiary of a Colton Friesen cross-crease pass to make it 2-1 with 4:57 to play in the second. 

Team USA nearly tied in the final minute of the period but Richard Gallant's (Concord, Mass.) power-play wrister rang off the cross bar and out to keep Augustana in front after 40 minutes. 

The two sides were tied at seven shots apiece in the third, but neither could manage a score until Moore returned the game to even with 2:39 to play in regulation. With U.S. netminder Joey Slavick (Westland, Mich.) pulled for the extra attacker, Conrad Fondrk (White Bear Lake, Minn.) found Jack Murtagh (East Greenbush, N.Y.) along the left wing. He centered for Moore, who went top corner to tie the game at 2-2.