MARQUETTE, Mich. – Lake Superior State was defeated by Northern Michigan Friday at the Barry Events Center, 3-1. The Lakers still lead the Father Cappo Cup total-goals series 7-4 heading into Saturday's contest.

As of release time, the Lakers and Wildcats are tied for eighth place in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association with 32 points each. The Lakers are 15-19-1 overall and 10-16-1-1 in the CCHA, while the Wildcats are 15-16-4 overall and 9-14-4-1 in the CCHA.

The Lakers fell behind early in the game when the Wildcats netted a goal at 13:40 of the first period. NMU maintained a 1-0 lead through the second period of play before scoring the game-winning goal at 1:59 of the third period.

Erik Higby netted the game winner for NMU and recorded two assists. The last NMU goal came at the 17-minute mark of the third from Matt Thurber.

Lake State's only goal of the night was scored by freshman forward Bryce Schmitt (3-2—5). Schmitt scored a short-handed goal for LSSU, his first of the season, from junior defenseman Andrew Perrault (1-13—14).

Junior goaltender Kevin Kapalka (6-8-1) made 36 in the loss. NMU's Jared Coreau recorded the win, making 50 saves for the Wildcats.

LSSU was 0-for-2 on the power-play and held NMU to 1-for-4.

LSSU 1, NMU 3 boxscore