SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - Lake Superior State defeated Bemidji State 2-1 in game two of its non-conference home hockey series Saturday night at the Taffy Abel Arena. After salvaging the split, the Lakers improved to 6-2-0 in one goal decisions and 3-1-0 in non-conference play.

The Lakers started out strong with a power-play goal at 2:03 of the first period. Junior defenseman Zach Trotman (4-5--9) netted the power-play goal from senior foward Fred Cassiani (1-3--4) and junior forward Domenic Monardo (3-5--8).

Bemidji State (4-6-0) came back to tie the game 1-1 at 14:22 of the second period. Shea Walters netted his fifth goal of the season from Radoslav Illo and Brance Orban. Walters' goal proved to be the only Beavers goal of the night as LSSU sophomore goaltender Kevin Murdock notched his first win as a Laker.

At 3:18 of the third period, senior Kyle Pobur (1-1--2), who moved to forward from the blue line for the night, netted his first goal of the season. Pobur's game-winning goal was assisted by freshman forward Chris Ciotti (1-5--6).

LSSU was 1-for-4 on the power-play, holding BSU to 0-for-3. The Lakers are now 5-0-0 when scoring a power-play and 5-1-0 when opponents don't score a power-play goal.

Murdock made 20 saves for the Lakers. Andrew Walsh made 27 saves for the Beavers.

The Lakers are on the road Nov. 11-12 at Ferris State.

LSSU 2, BSU 1