KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Lake Superior State's six-game unbeaten streak snapped with a 3-1 loss at 10th-ranked Western Michigan Saturday.

The Lakers (12-11-1 overall and 7-8-1-1 Central Collegiate Hockey Association), who claimed two of six points for the weekend, were among eight CCHA teams that split series decisions. WMU (13-5-4 overall, 9-3-2-1 CCHA) and Northern Michigan took four points each from LSSU and Miami, respectively, while Notre Dame and Michigan State, and Ohio State and Ferris State split. Alaska beat Michigan twice for the only sweep of the weekend.

As of release time the Lakers are sixth in the CCHA with 23 points, while Western Michigan is tied for second place with 30 points.

After 20 minutes of scoreless play, WMU took a 1-0 lead on Mike Leone's goal at 2:48 of the second period. LSSU senior forward Domenic Monardo (9-9—18) tied the game 1-1 at 7:25 with an assist from junior forward Kellan Lain (5-6—11).

The Broncos scored two unanswered power-play goals. Dane Walters netted the game-winning goal at 18:21 of the second. At 7:37 of the third period, Dennis Brown put the Broncos up 3-1.

Junior goaltender Kevin Murdock (7-7-0) took the loss for the Lakers, stopping 38 shots. Frank Slubowski tallied 18 saves for the Broncos. For the weekend, WMU out-shot LSSU, 86-24.

The Lakers were 0-for-5 on the power-play Saturday, while WMU was 2-for-7.

LSSU 1, Western Michigan 3