SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - Lake Superior State took a hard loss to Bowling Green, 6-3 Saturday, to even the Central Collegaite Hockey Association First Round Playoff series at 1-1. The Falcons (14-19-5) and Lakers (17-19-1) will be back in action Sunday at 7:05 p.m. with the series-deciding game.

LSSU freshman defenseman Eric Drapluk (4-9--13) landed the puck between the pipes with a power-play goal at 7:48 of the first period while defensive partner Kevin Czuczman (2-9--11) notched the assist. BGSU tied the game 1-1 at 13:37 on a goal by Ryan Peltoma.

At 9:32 of the second period Bowling Green led 3-1 over the Lakers. Drapluk made it a 3-2 game at 11:08. Nick McParland (6-17--23) and Colin Campbell (0-3--3) had the assists.

The Falcons tallied two more unanswered goals in the second period, giving them a 5-2 lead heading into the third.

Chris Ciotti (11-8--19) netted the second power-play goal of the night at 7:53 from Dan Radke (5-16--21) and Zach Sternberg (5-14--21). BGSU's Bobby Shea scored last goal of the game with an empty-net shot.

Six different players scored goals for BGSU. Center Ryan Carpenter led the Falcons in points with 1-2--3 and improved his season point total to a team-leading 16-15--31.

Kevin Murdock (10-12-0) suffered the loss for the Lakers, playing two full periods and making 17 saves. Kevin Kapalka stopped nine shots on goal during the third period for LSSU. Andrew Hammond (9-13-3) made 21 saves for BGSU in the win.

The Lakers were 2-for-6 on the power-play and held BGSU to 0-for-4.

LSSU 3, BGSU 6 Boxscore