Box Score
WAVERLY, Iowa-- Iowa Conference opponent, the University of Dubuque (6-2-0 overall, 1-0-0 IIAC) scored the game-winning goal in the last three minutes of the game to take the conference opener, 2-1.

The game was scoreless through the first half.

Nick McDonald put the Spartans on the board at 58:54 with his goal through the lower right side.

Freshman Zubeen Azari (Spirit Lake) knotted the score with his first collegiate goal at 74:45.

McDonald put his shot at 86:57 into the back of the net in the lower right corner to regain the lead for Dubuque.

The Knights return to the field tomorrow when they host non-conference opponent, Carthage, at 2 p.m.