FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Fayetteville Marksmen, proud members of the SPHL, fell 5-1 to the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs on Saturday night.

Power play success for Roanoke continued, as Travis Broughman potted the lone first period goal, 1:17 into the game, set up by Gustav Muller and Joe Widmar to put the Dawgs up 1-0.

Marcus Fechko cashed in on a breakaway at 17:20, set up by Andrew Stacey for the lone second period goal to make it 2-0.

Cayden Cahill put Fayetteville on the board, banging home a one-timer at 5:55 in the final frame, set up by Caydon Meyer and Tim Kim to make it 2-1. Joe Widmar answered back just one minute after, set up by Gustav Muller to put the Dawgs up 3-1. CJ Valerian fired a puck down from his own zone, cashing home an empty netter at 17:27 to make it 4-1. Just 28 seconds later, Ryan Reifler added to the Roanoke lead at 17:55, set up by Marcus Fechko to secure the 5-1 final.

Colby Muise stopped 16-of-20 shots in the Marksmen effort and Austyn Roudebush stopped 17-of-18 in the Dawgs’ win.

Fayetteville returns home on Friday, Dec. 5 for Wicked Night as they host the Peoria Rivermen. Puck drop from the Crown Coliseum is set for 7 p.m. EST. Tickets can be purchased here: https://marksmenhockey.com/tickets/single-game/