Box Score SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - After a four-game winless streak, Lake
Superior State defeated No. 13 Ferris State, 4-3, Friday at Taffy
Abel Arena. Ferris State is now winless in five straight heading
into Saturday's rematch at 7:05 p.m.
LSSU (15-11-5 overall, 10-10-9-2 Central Collegiate Hockey
Association) scored four goals in the third period to come from
behind against FSU (17-10-4 overall, 11-8-4-3 CCHA).
The Bulldogs started the scoring in the first period with a
power-play goal from
Aaron Lewicki, assisted by Justin Menke and Zach Redmond at 15:04.
Ferris gained the 2-0 lead in the second at 18:34 with a power-play
goal from Redmond, assisted by Mike Embach and Taylor Nelson.
The Lakers started their scoring in the third period with a goal
from junior forward Rick Schofield (15-12--27), assisted by senior
defenseman Steven Kaunisto (3-11--14) and freshman forward Ben
Power (3-14--17), making 2-1. Freshman Domenic Monardo
(6-6--12) tied it, 2-2, at 14:40 as John Scrymgeour
(5-8--13) and Matt Cowie (2-6--8) drew assists.
Ferris State netted one more goal in the third period giving
them a 3-2 lead. The Bulldogs third goal at 19:02 was scored by
Casey Haines, assisted by Blair Riley.
Just 13 seconds apart LSSU came back and scored two
goals to take the one-goal victory. Schofield won the
draw and netted his second goal of the night at 19:12 from
Power.
LSSU's game-winning goal came at 19:25 of the third period from
junior forward Will Acton (8-14-22), assisted by Schofield and
senior forward Pat Aubry (2-9-11).
The Lakers were 0-for-4 on the power-play, while allowing the
Bulldogs to go 2-for-4.
Junior goaltender Brian Mahoney-Wilson (13-9-5) stopped at total
of 28 shots on net. Nelson stopped a total of 25 for Ferris State.
The Lakers will play their last regular-season home game
Saturday against the Bulldogs. LSSU will be recognizing
the eight seniors after the game.
The Lakers head into the game in eighth place in the CCHA
standings and are within three points of fourth place.
Lake Superior
State University vs. Ferris State
