SAULT STE. MARIE - Lake Superior State lost 3-2 in overtime to Alaska Saturday to split the Central Collegiate Hockey Association series with the 10th-ranked Nanooks.

The Lakers (6-7-1 overall, 3-6-1-0 CCHA) started off strong for the second straight night, scoring two goals in the first period. LSSU's freshman forward Ben Power scored his first goal as a Laker at 7:08 of the first. Junior defense Dillin Stonehouse collected his first point of the season by assisting on the goal. Just 2:39 later, junior forward Chad Nehring netted the second goal for the Lakers from senior forward John Scrymgeour and sophomore forward Fred Cassiani.

LSSU also built a 2-0 lead early Friday and held on to win, 4-3.

The Lakers and Nanooks (8-3-1 overall, 5-3-0-0 CCHA) were scoreless in the second period Saturday. Alaska was a player strong twice in the second with two power-play chances. The Lakers were held to just one power-play.

In the third period, Alaska's Dion Knelsen netted to goals. His first goal was at 1:04 from Nik Yaremchuk and Joe Sova. Knelsen's second goal of the game at 7:10 was assisted by Andy Taranto and Chad Gehon.

Alaska only took two shots in the overtime with Bryant Molle's proving to be the game-winner at 4:11. Yaremchuk and Taranto were credited with assists as UAF beat LSSU in Sault Ste. Marie for the first time since 2004.

LSSU outshot Alaska, 34-33. Brian Mahoney-Wilson, who is now 6-6-1 for the season, had 30 saves for the Lakers. Scott Greenham totaled 32 saves for the Nanooks.

LSSU and Alaska were both 0-for-4 on the power-play.

The Lakers will be back at the Taffy Abel Arena Dec. 11-12 to face off against Northern Michigan. LSSU and NMU are currently tied for seventh in the CCHA standings with 10 points each.

The Lakers travel to the RPI Tournament Thanksgiving weekend.

Lake Superior State University vs. Alaska