Box Score SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – Lake Superior State and
Bowling Green repeated Friday's outcome on Saturday,
tying 1-1 for the second straight night. The Lakers were
again victorious in the shootout, 2-1. The only difference
from the previous night was that the shootout was decided in four
rounds instead of three.
The Lakers (5-9-4 overall, 3-6-2-2 Central Collegiate Hockey
Association) aren unbeaten in five straight games at the Taffy
Abel Arena. LSSU is 3-0-2-2 since Nov. 6 against league
opponents.
The Lakers' and Falcons' goal scoring scenario was
identical to Friday's game. Bowling Green scored the first
goal of the game at 16:31 of the second period. BGSU's goal,
a power-play goal, was netted by James McIntosh.
LSSU struggled to get scoring chances during the first two
periods and was out-shot 23-10. The Lakers dominated the third
period, however, and out-shot BGSU 18-5. Both goalies stopped
break-aways during the final seven minutes of regulation.
LSSU junior defender Kyle Haines (3-3—6) netted the tying
goal at 4:27 of the third period. Haines' goal was assisted by
freshmen Matt Bruneteau (0-3—0) and Kyle Jean
(1-7—8).
The Lakers were 0-for-2 on the power play, while the Falcons
(6-10-2 overall, 2-8-2-0 CCHA) were 1-for-1.
Halfway through an excited, but scoreless overtime period,
LSSU goaltender Kevin Kapalka made two big saves to protect
LSSU's point. He also got a bit lucky when a high shot went
just over his glove and landed on top of the net with 10 seconds
remaining.
Neither team was able to find the back of the net during round
one of the shootout. BGSU's LSSU's sophomore forward
Domenic Monardo matched Marc Rodriguez's goal during the
second round. After both LSSU and BGSU missed the net during
round three, the Lakers came out on top with a shootout goal from
senior forward Will Acton.
Kapalka (4-4-3-2) picked up his second shootout
victory, stopping a 32 shots on goal, while Andrew Hammond for
BGSU made 29 saves.
The Lakers will return home after the holiday season, Jan.
14-15, against Michigan State. Both games will be at 7:05 P.M. They
play at Western Michigan Dec. 10-11.
LSSU 1, BGSU 1