BIG RAPIDS, Mich. – Lake Superior State, which shut out the Bulldogs twice last season, suffered a 5-1 loss at Ferris State on Friday. The Lakers are 8-3-0 overall and 5-2-0 in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association heading into Saturday's rematch in Big Rapids. They are now 4-1 on the road this season.

The Lakers were up 1-0 at the end of the first period. Sophomore forward Nick McParland (7-3—10) netted LSSU's only goal of the game on assists from senior defender Kyle Haines (1-5—6) and freshman forward Buddy Robinson (1-2—3).

Ferris State fired back with five unanswered goals. Jordie Johnson scored the game-winning goal at 5:47 of the second period. Johnson's goal was a short-handed unassisted goal.

Sophomore goaltender Kevin Kapalka (7-3-0, 5-2-0 CCHA) made 30 saves for the Lakers. Taylor Nelson stopped 32 shots for Ferris.

The Lakers were 0-for-4 on the power-play and held FSU to 0-for-5 on the power-play.

The Lakers and Bulldogs will play game two of the series Saturday at 7:05.

LSSU 1, FSU 5