The Austin boys hockey team suffered a late heartbreak as it lost 4-3 to Rochester Century in Riverside Arena Thursday.

The Panthers (9-12-1 overall, 6-9 Big Nine) forced a turnover and scored the game-winning goal with five seconds remaining in the contest.

“We turned the puck over in the defensive zone with ten seconds left to go and we made a mental mistake,” Austin head coach Erik LaRock said. “They capitalized on it. It was like the whole rink went quiet. It was kind of an unreal thing that happened.”

Austin (5-12-1 overall, 3-11 Big Nine) had trailed 3-1 going into the third when Jace Greenman scored 30 seconds into the period to make it 3-2 and Bradyen Merritt scored the tying goal on assists from Hunter Guyette and Tanner Hoban on a power play with 11 minutes in the third.

Austin’s first goal came from Kory Potach on an assist from Merritt.

Austin will host Windom in Packer Arena 7 p.m. Friday.