SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - Lake Superior State lost for the first time this season with Friday's 1-0 setback to Bowling Green State. The Lakers are now 4-1-0 overall and 2-1-0 in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association following their fifth straight game decided by a one-goal decision. 

After a scoreless first period, BGSU netted the only goal of the game at 12:11 of the second period. Adam Berkie scored from Camden Wajtala and Dan DeSalvo.

The Lakers fought off 12 minutes in penalties, but held the Falcons to go 1-for-5 on the power play. The Lakers were unable to score on the power-play, going 0-for-4.

Sophomore netminder Kevin Kapalka (4-1-0 overall, 2-1-0 CCHA) made 28 saves for the Lakers. Andrew Hammond made 19 saves in the shutout victory. Hammond killed off a penalty with 4:15 remaining and held off the Lakers when they pulled Kapalka in favor of an extra attacker with one minute left.

The Lakers and Falcons face off tomorrow at 7:05 p.m. for Game 2 of the series.

BGSU 1, LSSU 0