SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Lake Superior State (5-9-3 overall, 3-6-2-1 Central Collegiate Hockey Association) extended its home-ice unbeaten streak to four games by tying Bowling Green (6-10-1 overall, 2-8-1-0 CCHA) 1-1 Friday at Taffy Abel Arena. The Lakers skated away with two points after taking the shootout victory in three rounds.

The last time the Lakers won a shootout was Jan. 23, 2010, against Notre Dame.

LSSU and BGSU were scoreless in the first period. At 6:54 of the second period, the Falcons notched their only goal of the night. Chad Sumsion recorded a power-play goal from Marc Rodriguez and David Solway.

The Lakers found the back of the net at 6:19 of the third period. Senior forward Rick Schofield (6-8—14) tallied the game-tying goal on assists from senior defender Matt Cowie (4-3—7) and sophomore forward Domenic Monardo (8-8—16).

LSSU was held to 0-for-3 on the power-play, and the Falcons were 1-for-3.

Freshman goaltender Kevin Kapalka (4-4-2-1) totaled 36 saves, including a two key saves during a BGSU break-away two minutes into the overtime session. He recorded his first shootout victory, which LSSU won 2-1. Senior Chad Nehring and sophomore Ben Power scored LSSU's shootout goals. Power's goal secured the extra point for Lake Superior State.

Nick Eno of BGSU stopped 26 shots.

The Lakers will be back in action Saturday against the Falcons at 7:05 p.m.  

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