KEARNEY, NE– The Tri-City Storm's comeback efforts on Saturday night fell short as the team dropped a 4-3 decision on home ice to the Sioux City Musketeers. Vladislav Lukashevich, August Fallon, and Trevor Connelly each netted a goal during the matchup for Tri-City. The Storm returns to action on Friday, October 6^th, at 7:05pm CT in a home game against the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. Tickets to the game can be purchased online at www.StormHockey.com, or by calling the Viaero Center Box Office during Box Office Hours at 308-338-8144.
 
Kaden Shahan scored the first goal of Saturday's opening period to give the Musketeers a 1-0 lead in the matchup. The goal was netted at 11:07 of the 1^st period, and was scored even-strength. Vladislav Lukashevich scored for the first time in his USHL career at 13:31 of the opening period for the Storm to tie the game at 1-1. Owen Beckner and Trevor Connelly each notched an assist on the even-strength scoring play. Sioux City outshot Tri-City 7-6 in the 1^st period, and the 2^nd period began with the two Western Conference foes locked in a 1-1 tie.
 
The Musketeers scored the only two goals of Saturday's middle period to take a 3-1 lead in the matchup. Tate Pritchard netted his first goal of the year at 9:34 of the 2^nd period to give Sioux City a one-goal advantage in the matchup. Gavin Garry and Easton Jacobs each notched an assist on the scoring play. Ethan Gardula scored a powerplay goal with less than a minute to play in the middle period to give the Musketeers a 3-1 lead. Dylan Godbout notched an assist on the goal. Sioux City outshot Tri-City 11-6 in the 2^nd period, and the Musketeers carried a two-goal lead into the 3^rd period.
 
Kaden Shahan netted his second goal of the matchup at 2:45 of Saturday's final period to give the Musketeers a 4-1 lead in the battle. Max Strand and Jordan Ronn each notched an assist on the scoring play. August Falloon scored his team-leading 4^th goal of the season at 11:23 of the 3^rd period to bring the Storm within two goals of the Musketeers' lead. Falloon's goal was scored on the powerplay, and was assisted by Seth Constance. The final goal of Saturday's matchup was scored by Trevor Connelly at 13:59 of the 3^rd period. Connelly's goal was his second of the year, and was assisted by Nolan Roed and Alex Bales. Tri-City outshot Sioux City 11-5 in the 3^rd period, and each team recorded 23 shots on net during the matchup. The Storm finished the game 1/7 on the powerplay, and 2/3 on the penalty kill. Tri-City dropped to 3-1-0-0 on the season in the loss.
 
Ivan Zhigalov dropped the game in goal for the Storm after making 19 saves on 23 shots during the matchup. Jakub Krbecek picked up the victory in goal for the Musketeers in a 20-save-on-23-shots effort.
 
Tri-City hits the ice again on Friday, October 6^th, in a home game against the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05pm CT. Skate to www.StormHockey.com for individual game tickets and more information regarding the Tri-City Storm organization.