FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Alaska scored a power-play goal at 19:49 of the third period to edge Lake Superior State 2-1 Friday and hand the Lakers their first Game 1 loss of a series this season. 

The Lakers are 3-4-0 overall and 1-2-0 in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. The Nanooks improved to 4-2-1 overall and 2-1-0 in the CCHA.

LSSU started the scoring with a first-period goal at 16:42 from sophomore forward Chris Ciotti (4-2--6). Freshman defenseman Zach Leosch (0-3--3) and senior forward Domenic Monardo (2-5--7) assisted on Ciotti's goal.

At 9:32 of the third period UAF tied the game 1-1 on a goal by Colton Parayko.

At 18:17, sophomore defender Kevin Czuczman received a holding penalty, giving the Nanooks a power-play opportunity at the close of regulation. With 11-seconds left in the game UAF capitalized on the power-play as Colton Beck netted the game-winning goal.

The Lakers were 0-for-4 on the power-play while UAF was 1-for-4. Junior netminder Kevin Murdock (1-2-0) made 37 saves for the Lakers, marking a career high. Sean Cahill totalled 17 shots on net.

Alaska out-shot LSSU 17-4 in the third period.

The Lakers and Nanooks face off tonight at 11:05 p.m. ET.

LSSU 1, UAF 2