Friday, November 14
South Bend, Ind.
7 PM
Michigan State University
8-1-0, 3-0-0
4
at
1
Notre Dame
3-7-1, 0-5-0
1
2
3
F
Michigan St.
1
1
2
4
Notre Dame
0
1
0
1
Photo by: Photo Courtesy of Notre Dame
#1/1 Hockey Sinks Irish, 4-1
11/15/2025 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Freshman Porter Martone posted his first career multi-goal game on Friday night as the Spartans took down Notre Dame, 4-1, from the Compton Family Ice Arena.
"I liked us in the first, we played to our identity," said Michigan State head coach Adam Nightingale. "In the second they (Notre Dame) pushed and scored on the power play, and it was a tight game going into the third. I thought we showed some poise and Trey (Augustine) made some saves for us. That's a good team and we have to be ready for tomorrow."
Michigan State improves to 8-1-0 overall and 3-0-0 in conference action while claiming all three points towards the B1G standings. The Irish drop to 3-7-1 (0-5-0 B1G) ahead of Saturday night's series finale.
Martone was joined in his multi-point effort by linemates seniors Charlie Stramel and Daniel Russell who each tallied two assists, and by freshman Ryker Lee who added an assist alongside a late empty net goal. Junior Maxim Strbak provided an insurance goal in the third period and senior Matt Basgall picked up his sixth assist of the season.
MSU out-shot Notre Dame 47-25 and held a 39-30 advantage in face-offs won. Stramel was 14-8 from the dot while sophomore Nathan Mackie was 8-3 in his reps from the fourth line. Junior goaltender Trey Augustine was strong in goal making 24 saves, good for a .960 save percentage on the night.
How It Happened
The Spartans killed off an Irish power play mid-way through the first period that saw the two sides skating 3-on-4 and 4-on-5 before MSU finished the kill. Augustine made two big saves on back-to-back shots as the final Spartan was released from the penalty box. Martone struck just two minutes later, finding the back of the net on a feed from Stramel and Russell. Stramel found Martone in the slot, who deked past the Notre Dame goaltender.
Martone scored his second of the night on a power play just six minutes into the second period to give MSU a 2-0 lead. Lee made a cross-ice pace to Martone who was waiting to strike from the circle. Notre Dame went on a late power play, getting themselves on the board at the 17:07 mark of the period to cut the Spartan lead to 2-1.
Strbak added an insurance goal for MSU just before the mid-way point of the third period, ripping a shot from just inside the circle after Stramel passed it back for his and Russell's second assists of the night. Lee added to the damage with an empty netter with less a minute to play. One of the top moments of the night was when senior goaltender Dolan Gilbert entered the game at the 19:06 mark of the third to make his Spartan debut. Gilbert is a South Bend native who joined the team as an emergency goalie in 2023-24 before dressing as the third goalie for MSU in 2024-25 and 2025-26.
"I liked us in the first, we played to our identity," said Michigan State head coach Adam Nightingale. "In the second they (Notre Dame) pushed and scored on the power play, and it was a tight game going into the third. I thought we showed some poise and Trey (Augustine) made some saves for us. That's a good team and we have to be ready for tomorrow."
Michigan State improves to 8-1-0 overall and 3-0-0 in conference action while claiming all three points towards the B1G standings. The Irish drop to 3-7-1 (0-5-0 B1G) ahead of Saturday night's series finale.
Martone was joined in his multi-point effort by linemates seniors Charlie Stramel and Daniel Russell who each tallied two assists, and by freshman Ryker Lee who added an assist alongside a late empty net goal. Junior Maxim Strbak provided an insurance goal in the third period and senior Matt Basgall picked up his sixth assist of the season.
MSU out-shot Notre Dame 47-25 and held a 39-30 advantage in face-offs won. Stramel was 14-8 from the dot while sophomore Nathan Mackie was 8-3 in his reps from the fourth line. Junior goaltender Trey Augustine was strong in goal making 24 saves, good for a .960 save percentage on the night.
What a save by Trey Augustine! pic.twitter.com/ORaX9SaVwg
— Michigan State Hockey (@MSU_Hockey) November 15, 2025
How It Happened
The Spartans killed off an Irish power play mid-way through the first period that saw the two sides skating 3-on-4 and 4-on-5 before MSU finished the kill. Augustine made two big saves on back-to-back shots as the final Spartan was released from the penalty box. Martone struck just two minutes later, finding the back of the net on a feed from Stramel and Russell. Stramel found Martone in the slot, who deked past the Notre Dame goaltender.
Porter Martone makes it 1-0 in the first! It's his fifth of the season.
— Michigan State Hockey (@MSU_Hockey) November 15, 2025
Assists to Charlie Stramel and Daniel Russell! pic.twitter.com/zNJ0nyEIQT
Martone scored his second of the night on a power play just six minutes into the second period to give MSU a 2-0 lead. Lee made a cross-ice pace to Martone who was waiting to strike from the circle. Notre Dame went on a late power play, getting themselves on the board at the 17:07 mark of the period to cut the Spartan lead to 2-1.
Second of the night for Porter Martone, this time on the power play!
— Michigan State Hockey (@MSU_Hockey) November 15, 2025
Spartans in front, 2-0, in South Bend pic.twitter.com/Xy75AHBL08
Strbak added an insurance goal for MSU just before the mid-way point of the third period, ripping a shot from just inside the circle after Stramel passed it back for his and Russell's second assists of the night. Lee added to the damage with an empty netter with less a minute to play. One of the top moments of the night was when senior goaltender Dolan Gilbert entered the game at the 19:06 mark of the third to make his Spartan debut. Gilbert is a South Bend native who joined the team as an emergency goalie in 2023-24 before dressing as the third goalie for MSU in 2024-25 and 2025-26.
Max buries one for his first of the season!
— Michigan State Hockey (@MSU_Hockey) November 15, 2025
Second assists of the night for both Stramel and Russell pic.twitter.com/WJGgNPti9s
Team Stats
MSU
UND
Shots
47
25
PPG
1
1
SHG
0
0
Penalties
3
4
Penalty Mins
6
8
Faceoffs Won
39
30
Game Leaders
+/-
2
Goals
2
Sh
6
A
0
+/-
2
Goals
0
Sh
2
A
2
+/-
2
Goals
0
Sh
2
A
2
Players Mentioned
G
/ Men's Ice Hockey
D
/ Men's Ice Hockey
G
/ Men's Ice Hockey
F
/ Men's Ice HockeyF
/ Men's Ice HockeyF
/ Men's Ice HockeyF
/ Men's Ice HockeyAdam Nightingale Postgame Comments | Notre Dame | November 14, 2025
Friday, November 14
Adam Nightingale | Hockey Press Conference | November 11, 2025
Tuesday, November 11
Adam Nightingale Postgame Comments | Penn State
Saturday, November 08
Adam Nightingale Postgame Comments | Penn State
Friday, November 07