SAULT STE. MARIE - The nation's fourth-ranked offense picked up
Saturday where it left off after Friday's 8-1 victory over
Lake Superior State. The potent Miami RedHawks scored two goals
during the first five minutes of Saturday's game, went on to win
4-1 and ended the regular season with a nine-game unbeaten
streak.
After giving up the two early goals, Lake Superior State
(10-15-9 overall, 8-12-8-5 Central Collegiate Hockey Association)
played even with the 11th-ranked RedHawks (19-9-6 overall,
16-7-5-2 CCHA) during the remaining 55 minutes of play.
Reilly Smith and Curtis McKenzie scored even-strength goals to
build a 2-0 Miami lead. Andy Miele, the national points leader with
19-42--61, made it 3-0 with a short-handed goal at 2:38 of the
third period. LSSU answered at 10:13 with a power-play goal by
Rick Schofield. Fellow seniors Matt Cowie and Tyson Hobbins drew
the assists.
Miami's Matt Tomassoni tallied an empty-net goal at 19:42. Miele
and Smith both had a goal and an assist for the night. RedHawks
goaltender Connor Knapp totaled 26 saves, while Laker netminder
Kevin Kapalka had 25.
Miami was 0-for-3 on the power play. LSSU finished 1-for-8.
Lake Superior State is expected to play host to Ohio State
during the first round of the CCHA Playoffs, which begin Friday,
March 4, at campus sites.
LSSU vs. Miami Boxscore
