The Austin Bruins (27-15-2-4) got out of the box slow and watched as Aberdeen (30-15-3-1) marched on to a 3-0 win Friday night in Aberdeen.

Aberdeen’s Andrew Walker scored just 25 seconds into the first period with Jonathan Bendorf adding a second at 4:08 of the first.

Nic Sicoly but a third goal on the board in the second period.

Austin’s Alex Schilling took the loss in net coming up with 19 saves.

SCORING SUMMARY

First period

AB — Andrew Walker (Andrew Sinard, Adam Pitters), :25

AB — Jonathan Bendorf (Nic Sicoly, John Sladic), 4:08

Second period

AB — Sicoly (Tim Makowski), 10:07

Third period

No scoring

Shots: Austin — 20; Aberdeen — 22

Power plays: Austin — 0-4; Aberdeen — 1-3