MARQUETTE, Mich. – Lake Superior State (8-12-7 overall, 6-9-6-4 Central Collegiate Hockey Association) tallied four power-play goals to defeat Northern Michigan (11-14-4 overall, 9-10-2-0 CCHA) 4-1 Friday at the Berry Events Center and take an 8-6 lead in the Cappo Cup series.

Sophomore forward Domenic Monardo (11-13—24) netted LSSU's first man-advantage goal at 3:04 of the first period. Sophomore forward Zach Trotman (6-10—16) and senior forward Rick Schofield (11-15—26) assisted on Monardo's goal.

The Wildcats answered with 23 seconds left in the first period, with Mike Maltese scoring an even-strength goal. It was assisted by Nicholas Kosink and Tyler Gron.

The Lakers took a 2-1 lead at 5:43 of the second period with Schofield's game-winning power-play, game-winning goal. It was unassisted.

LSSU grabbed a 3-1 lead with a power-play goal by Chad Nehring (5-3--8) at 6:02 of the third period. Senior forward Will Acton (6-11—17) and senior defender Matt Cowie (4-8—12) had the assists.

Acton scored again at 14:44 of the third. Cowie and Trotman recorded the assists.

LSSU held NMU to 0-for-2 on the power-play, while finishing 4-for-8.

LSSU freshman netminder Kevin Kapalka (7-7-6-4) totaled 18 saves. Northern Michigan's Reid Ellingson (7-9-2) totaled 28 saves.

Lake Superior State, which improved to 2-1-0 against the Wildcats for the season, plays the final game of the series at 7:35 p.m. Saturday in Marquette. The Lakers head into Saturday's contest tied for eighth place with Ohio State in the CCHA standings and trail seventh-place NMU by one point.

LSSU 4, NMU 1